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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,467.04, 14,200.05 and 2,892.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,467.04, 14,200.05 and 2,892.72 is: 4,338.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467.04 : 14,200.05 = 2,892.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467.04/14,200.05 = 2,892.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467.04x = 14,200.05 × 2,892.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467.04x = 41,076,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,076,768.64/9,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.92

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