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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,375.60, 14,064.21 and 2,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,375.60, 14,064.21 and 2,801.10 is: 4,201.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375.60 : 14,064.21 = 2,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375.60/14,064.21 = 2,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375.60x = 14,064.21 × 2,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375.60x = 39,395,258.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,395,258.63/9,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.89

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