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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,296.32, 13,944.28 and 2,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,296.32, 13,944.28 and 2,722.56 is: 4,083.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,296.32 : 13,944.28 = 2,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,296.32/13,944.28 = 2,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,296.32x = 13,944.28 × 2,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,296.32x = 37,964,138.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,964,138.96/9,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.78

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