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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.36, 14,063.35 and 2,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.36, 14,063.35 and 2,800.40 is: 4,201.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.36 : 14,063.35 = 2,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.36/14,063.35 = 2,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.36x = 14,063.35 × 2,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.36x = 39,383,005.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,383,005.34/9,374.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.14

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