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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,358.20, 14,037.17 and 2,784.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,358.20, 14,037.17 and 2,784.42 is: 4,176.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,358.20 : 14,037.17 = 2,784.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,358.20/14,037.17 = 2,784.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,358.20x = 14,037.17 × 2,784.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,358.20x = 39,085,362.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,085,362.97/9,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.59

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