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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.07, 14,232.66 and 2,914.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.07, 14,232.66 and 2,914.32 is: 4,371.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.07 : 14,232.66 = 2,914.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.07/14,232.66 = 2,914.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.07x = 14,232.66 × 2,914.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.07x = 41,478,525.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,478,525.69/9,488.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.65

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