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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.41, 14,064.54 and 2,800.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.41, 14,064.54 and 2,800.86 is: 4,202.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.41 : 14,064.54 = 2,800.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.41/14,064.54 = 2,800.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.41x = 14,064.54 × 2,800.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.41x = 39,392,737.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,392,737.18/9,374.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.16

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