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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,356.46, 14,032.26 and 2,781.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,356.46, 14,032.26 and 2,781.06 is: 4,170.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,356.46 : 14,032.26 = 2,781.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,356.46/14,032.26 = 2,781.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,356.46x = 14,032.26 × 2,781.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,356.46x = 39,024,557.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,024,557.00/9,356.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.87

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