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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,375.88, 14,065.84 and 2,802.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,375.88, 14,065.84 and 2,802.44 is: 4,204.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375.88 : 14,065.84 = 2,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375.88/14,065.84 = 2,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375.88x = 14,065.84 × 2,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375.88x = 39,418,672.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,418,672.65/9,375.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.26

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