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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,375.26, 14,062.85 and 2,801.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,375.26, 14,062.85 and 2,801.43 is: 4,202.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375.26 : 14,062.85 = 2,801.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375.26/14,062.85 = 2,801.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375.26x = 14,062.85 × 2,801.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375.26x = 39,396,075.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,396,075.87/9,375.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.13

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