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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,360.27, 14,036.31 and 2,786.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,360.27, 14,036.31 and 2,786.85 is: 4,179.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,360.27 : 14,036.31 = 2,786.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,360.27/14,036.31 = 2,786.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,360.27x = 14,036.31 × 2,786.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,360.27x = 39,117,090.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,117,090.52/9,360.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.06

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