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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.24, 14,251.14 and 2,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.24, 14,251.14 and 2,928.60 is: 4,391.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.24 : 14,251.14 = 2,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.24/14,251.14 = 2,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.24x = 14,251.14 × 2,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.24x = 41,735,888.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,735,888.60/9,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.29

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