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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.16, 14,058.81 and 2,798.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.16, 14,058.81 and 2,798.58 is: 4,197.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.16 : 14,058.81 = 2,798.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.16/14,058.81 = 2,798.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.16x = 14,058.81 × 2,798.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.16x = 39,344,704.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,344,704.49/9,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.14

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