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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,363.14, 14,044.71 and 2,789.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,363.14, 14,044.71 and 2,789.16 is: 4,183.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,363.14 : 14,044.71 = 2,789.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,363.14/14,044.71 = 2,789.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,363.14x = 14,044.71 × 2,789.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,363.14x = 39,172,859.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,172,859.17/9,363.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.73

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