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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,378.24, 14,065.26 and 2,803.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,378.24, 14,065.26 and 2,803.57 is: 4,204.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,378.24 : 14,065.26 = 2,803.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,378.24/14,065.26 = 2,803.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,378.24x = 14,065.26 × 2,803.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,378.24x = 39,432,940.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,432,940.98/9,378.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.73

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