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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,362.75, 14,046.14 and 2,789.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,362.75, 14,046.14 and 2,789.46 is: 4,184.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,362.75 : 14,046.14 = 2,789.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,362.75/14,046.14 = 2,789.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,362.75x = 14,046.14 × 2,789.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,362.75x = 39,181,152.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,181,152.66/9,362.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.79

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