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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.49, 14,031.36 and 2,778.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.49, 14,031.36 and 2,778.93 is: 4,169.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.49 : 14,031.36 = 2,778.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.49/14,031.36 = 2,778.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.49x = 14,031.36 × 2,778.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.49x = 38,992,167.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,992,167.24/9,352.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.18

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