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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,932.24, 14,900.68 and 2,912.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,932.24, 14,900.68 and 2,912.38 is: 4,369.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,932.24 : 14,900.68 = 2,912.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,932.24/14,900.68 = 2,912.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,932.24x = 14,900.68 × 2,912.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,932.24x = 43,396,442.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,396,442.42/9,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.25

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