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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,932.72, 14,895.32 and 2,911.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,932.72, 14,895.32 and 2,911.23 is: 4,365.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,932.72 : 14,895.32 = 2,911.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,932.72/14,895.32 = 2,911.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,932.72x = 14,895.32 × 2,911.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,932.72x = 43,363,687.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,363,687.89/9,932.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.74

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