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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,486.11, 14,227.04 and 2,912.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,486.11, 14,227.04 and 2,912.36 is: 4,367.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,486.11 : 14,227.04 = 2,912.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,486.11/14,227.04 = 2,912.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,486.11x = 14,227.04 × 2,912.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,486.11x = 41,434,198.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,434,198.36/9,486.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.88

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