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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.40, 14,059.80 and 2,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.40, 14,059.80 and 2,800.80 is: 4,200.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.40 : 14,059.80 = 2,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.40/14,059.80 = 2,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.40x = 14,059.80 × 2,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.40x = 39,378,687.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,378,687.84/9,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.66

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