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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,360.16, 14,037.78 and 2,784.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,360.16, 14,037.78 and 2,784.58 is: 4,176.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,360.16 : 14,037.78 = 2,784.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,360.16/14,037.78 = 2,784.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,360.16x = 14,037.78 × 2,784.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,360.16x = 39,089,321.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,089,321.43/9,360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.14

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