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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.72, 14,062.08 and 2,800.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.72, 14,062.08 and 2,800.38 is: 4,200.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.72 : 14,062.08 = 2,800.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.72/14,062.08 = 2,800.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.72x = 14,062.08 × 2,800.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.72x = 39,379,167.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,379,167.59/9,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.57

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