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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,481.28, 14,224 and 2,907.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,481.28, 14,224 and 2,907.96 is: 4,362.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,481.28 : 14,224 = 2,907.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,481.28/14,224 = 2,907.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,481.28x = 14,224 × 2,907.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,481.28x = 41,362,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,362,823.04/9,481.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.58

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