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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.02, 14,238.26 and 2,918.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.02, 14,238.26 and 2,918.27 is: 4,377.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.02 : 14,238.26 = 2,918.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.02/14,238.26 = 2,918.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.02x = 14,238.26 × 2,918.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.02x = 41,551,087.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,551,087.01/9,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.48

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