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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,357.64, 14,036.45 and 2,783.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,357.64, 14,036.45 and 2,783.81 is: 4,175.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,357.64 : 14,036.45 = 2,783.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,357.64/14,036.45 = 2,783.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,357.64x = 14,036.45 × 2,783.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,357.64x = 39,074,809.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,074,809.87/9,357.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.71

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