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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.35, 14,030.10 and 2,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.35, 14,030.10 and 2,779.20 is: 4,169.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.35 : 14,030.10 = 2,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.35/14,030.10 = 2,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.35x = 14,030.10 × 2,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.35x = 38,992,453.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,992,453.92/9,352.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.27

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