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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,324.48, 13,987.41 and 2,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,324.48, 13,987.41 and 2,750.96 is: 4,126.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,324.48 : 13,987.41 = 2,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,324.48/13,987.41 = 2,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,324.48x = 13,987.41 × 2,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,324.48x = 38,478,735.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,478,735.48/9,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.64

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