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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,367.46, 14,051.18 and 2,798.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,367.46, 14,051.18 and 2,798.25 is: 4,197.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,367.46 : 14,051.18 = 2,798.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,367.46/14,051.18 = 2,798.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,367.46x = 14,051.18 × 2,798.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,367.46x = 39,318,714.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,318,714.44/9,367.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.37

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