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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,359.30, 14,034.54 and 2,783.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,359.30, 14,034.54 and 2,783.18 is: 4,173.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,359.30 : 14,034.54 = 2,783.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,359.30/14,034.54 = 2,783.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,359.30x = 14,034.54 × 2,783.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,359.30x = 39,060,651.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,060,651.04/9,359.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.46

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