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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.32, 14,029.94 and 2,779.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.32, 14,029.94 and 2,779.16 is: 4,169.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.32 : 14,029.94 = 2,779.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.32/14,029.94 = 2,779.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.32x = 14,029.94 × 2,779.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.32x = 38,991,448.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,991,448.05/9,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.17

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