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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,368.14, 14,052.20 and 2,794.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,368.14, 14,052.20 and 2,794.16 is: 4,191.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,368.14 : 14,052.20 = 2,794.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,368.14/14,052.20 = 2,794.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,368.14x = 14,052.20 × 2,794.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,368.14x = 39,264,095.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,264,095.15/9,368.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.24

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