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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,296.07, 13,944.87 and 2,632.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,296.07, 13,944.87 and 2,632.58 is: 3,949.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,296.07 : 13,944.87 = 2,632.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,296.07/13,944.87 = 2,632.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,296.07x = 13,944.87 × 2,632.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,296.07x = 36,710,985.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,710,985.86/9,296.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.09

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