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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,467.28, 14,202.45 and 2,892.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,467.28, 14,202.45 and 2,892.96 is: 4,339.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467.28 : 14,202.45 = 2,892.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467.28/14,202.45 = 2,892.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467.28x = 14,202.45 × 2,892.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467.28x = 41,087,119.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,087,119.75/9,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.91

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