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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,360.56, 14,040.12 and 2,785.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,360.56, 14,040.12 and 2,785.52 is: 4,178.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,360.56 : 14,040.12 = 2,785.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,360.56/14,040.12 = 2,785.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,360.56x = 14,040.12 × 2,785.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,360.56x = 39,109,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,109,035.06/9,360.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.07

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