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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.44, 14,028.52 and 2,783.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.44, 14,028.52 and 2,783.08 is: 4,174.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.44 : 14,028.52 = 2,783.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.44/14,028.52 = 2,783.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.44x = 14,028.52 × 2,783.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.44x = 39,042,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,042,493.44/9,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.58

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