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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,357.24, 14,035.86 and 2,783.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,357.24, 14,035.86 and 2,783.48 is: 4,175.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,357.24 : 14,035.86 = 2,783.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,357.24/14,035.86 = 2,783.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,357.24x = 14,035.86 × 2,783.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,357.24x = 39,068,535.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,068,535.59/9,357.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.22

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