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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.20, 14,192.44 and 2,887.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.20, 14,192.44 and 2,887.92 is: 4,332.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.20 : 14,192.44 = 2,887.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.20/14,192.44 = 2,887.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.20x = 14,192.44 × 2,887.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.20x = 40,986,631.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,986,631.32/9,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.08

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