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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,358, 14,039.31 and 2,784.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,358, 14,039.31 and 2,784.16 is: 4,176.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,358 : 14,039.31 = 2,784.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,358/14,039.31 = 2,784.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,358x = 14,039.31 × 2,784.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,358x = 39,087,685.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,087,685.33/9,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.93

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