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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,360.32, 14,038.08 and 2,784.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,360.32, 14,038.08 and 2,784.96 is: 4,176.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,360.32 : 14,038.08 = 2,784.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,360.32/14,038.08 = 2,784.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,360.32x = 14,038.08 × 2,784.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,360.32x = 39,095,491.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,095,491.28/9,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.73

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