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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,354.38, 14,030.60 and 2,780.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,354.38, 14,030.60 and 2,780.01 is: 4,169.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,354.38 : 14,030.60 = 2,780.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,354.38/14,030.60 = 2,780.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,354.38x = 14,030.60 × 2,780.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,354.38x = 39,005,194.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,005,194.41/9,354.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.73

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