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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,928.17, 14,891.73 and 2,532.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,928.17, 14,891.73 and 2,532.18 is: 3,798.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,928.17 : 14,891.73 = 2,532.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,928.17/14,891.73 = 2,532.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,928.17x = 14,891.73 × 2,532.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,928.17x = 37,708,517.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,708,517.70/9,928.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.13

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