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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,358.24, 14,037.36 and 2,784.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,358.24, 14,037.36 and 2,784.48 is: 4,176.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,358.24 : 14,037.36 = 2,784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,358.24/14,037.36 = 2,784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,358.24x = 14,037.36 × 2,784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,358.24x = 39,086,748.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,086,748.17/9,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.72

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