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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,350.46, 14,025.48 and 2,781.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,350.46, 14,025.48 and 2,781.06 is: 4,171.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,350.46 : 14,025.48 = 2,781.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,350.46/14,025.48 = 2,781.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,350.46x = 14,025.48 × 2,781.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,350.46x = 39,005,701.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,005,701.41/9,350.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.53

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