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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,358.64, 14,038.32 and 2,784.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,358.64, 14,038.32 and 2,784.72 is: 4,177.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,358.64 : 14,038.32 = 2,784.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,358.64/14,038.32 = 2,784.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,358.64x = 14,038.32 × 2,784.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,358.64x = 39,092,790.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,092,790.47/9,358.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.19

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