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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,353.32, 14,031.44 and 2,780.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,353.32, 14,031.44 and 2,780.16 is: 4,170.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,353.32 : 14,031.44 = 2,780.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,353.32/14,031.44 = 2,780.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,353.32x = 14,031.44 × 2,780.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,353.32x = 39,009,648.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,009,648.23/9,353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.67

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