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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.10, 14,061.03 and 2,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.10, 14,061.03 and 2,710.80 is: 4,066.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.10 : 14,061.03 = 2,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.10/14,061.03 = 2,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.10x = 14,061.03 × 2,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.10x = 38,116,640.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,116,640.12/9,374.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.17

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