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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,312.12, 13,967.76 and 2,738.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,312.12, 13,967.76 and 2,738.52 is: 4,107.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,312.12 : 13,967.76 = 2,738.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,312.12/13,967.76 = 2,738.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,312.12x = 13,967.76 × 2,738.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,312.12x = 38,250,990.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,250,990.12/9,312.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.66

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