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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.66, 14,064.92 and 2,801.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.66, 14,064.92 and 2,801.11 is: 4,202.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.66 : 14,064.92 = 2,801.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.66/14,064.92 = 2,801.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.66x = 14,064.92 × 2,801.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.66x = 39,397,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,397,388.06/9,374.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.54

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