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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,365.26, 14,050.18 and 2,791.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,365.26, 14,050.18 and 2,791.42 is: 4,187.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,365.26 : 14,050.18 = 2,791.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,365.26/14,050.18 = 2,791.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,365.26x = 14,050.18 × 2,791.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,365.26x = 39,219,953.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,219,953.46/9,365.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.81

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