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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,356.24, 14,034.36 and 2,782.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,356.24, 14,034.36 and 2,782.48 is: 4,173.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,356.24 : 14,034.36 = 2,782.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,356.24/14,034.36 = 2,782.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,356.24x = 14,034.36 × 2,782.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,356.24x = 39,050,326.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,050,326.01/9,356.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.72

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