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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,304.32, 13,957.44 and 2,378.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,304.32, 13,957.44 and 2,378.88 is: 3,568.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,304.32 : 13,957.44 = 2,378.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,304.32/13,957.44 = 2,378.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,304.32x = 13,957.44 × 2,378.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,304.32x = 33,203,074.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,203,074.87/9,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.57

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