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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.20, 14,063.73 and 2,800.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.20, 14,063.73 and 2,800.37 is: 4,201.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.20 : 14,063.73 = 2,800.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.20/14,063.73 = 2,800.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.20x = 14,063.73 × 2,800.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.20x = 39,383,672.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,383,672.24/9,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.28

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