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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,292.49, 13,937.69 and 2,718.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,292.49, 13,937.69 and 2,718.72 is: 4,077.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,292.49 : 13,937.69 = 2,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,292.49/13,937.69 = 2,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,292.49x = 13,937.69 × 2,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,292.49x = 37,892,662.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,892,662.96/9,292.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.77

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