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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,358.07, 14,037.66 and 2,783.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,358.07, 14,037.66 and 2,783.70 is: 4,175.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,358.07 : 14,037.66 = 2,783.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,358.07/14,037.66 = 2,783.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,358.07x = 14,037.66 × 2,783.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,358.07x = 39,076,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,076,634.14/9,358.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.72

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