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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,360.15, 14,040.23 and 2,788.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,360.15, 14,040.23 and 2,788.62 is: 4,182.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,360.15 : 14,040.23 = 2,788.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,360.15/14,040.23 = 2,788.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,360.15x = 14,040.23 × 2,788.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,360.15x = 39,152,852.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,152,852.24/9,360.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.93

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