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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,486.00, 14,228.43 and 2,912.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,486.00, 14,228.43 and 2,912.24 is: 4,368.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,486.00 : 14,228.43 = 2,912.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,486.00/14,228.43 = 2,912.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,486.00x = 14,228.43 × 2,912.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,486.00x = 41,436,602.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,436,602.98/9,486.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.19

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