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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,407.24, 14,112.90 and 2,832.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,407.24, 14,112.90 and 2,832.92 is: 4,249.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,407.24 : 14,112.90 = 2,832.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,407.24/14,112.90 = 2,832.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,407.24x = 14,112.90 × 2,832.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,407.24x = 39,980,716.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,980,716.67/9,407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.99

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