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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.06, 14,027.82 and 2,778.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.06, 14,027.82 and 2,778.37 is: 4,167.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.06 : 14,027.82 = 2,778.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.06/14,027.82 = 2,778.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.06x = 14,027.82 × 2,778.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.06x = 38,974,474.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,974,474.25/9,352.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167.47

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