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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,358.52, 14,037.74 and 2,784.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,358.52, 14,037.74 and 2,784.70 is: 4,177.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,358.52 : 14,037.74 = 2,784.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,358.52/14,037.74 = 2,784.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,358.52x = 14,037.74 × 2,784.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,358.52x = 39,090,908.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,090,908.64/9,358.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.04

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