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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,363.60, 14,046.21 and 2,789.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,363.60, 14,046.21 and 2,789.10 is: 4,183.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,363.60 : 14,046.21 = 2,789.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,363.60/14,046.21 = 2,789.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,363.60x = 14,046.21 × 2,789.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,363.60x = 39,176,284.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,176,284.31/9,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.89

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