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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,361.50, 14,044.56 and 2,787.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,361.50, 14,044.56 and 2,787.66 is: 4,182.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,361.50 : 14,044.56 = 2,787.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,361.50/14,044.56 = 2,787.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,361.50x = 14,044.56 × 2,787.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,361.50x = 39,151,458.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,151,458.13/9,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.18

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