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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,368.26, 14,054.51 and 2,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,368.26, 14,054.51 and 2,794.20 is: 4,191.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,368.26 : 14,054.51 = 2,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,368.26/14,054.51 = 2,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,368.26x = 14,054.51 × 2,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,368.26x = 39,271,066.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,271,066.12/9,368.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.93

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