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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,378.32, 14,062.76 and 2,802.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,378.32, 14,062.76 and 2,802.74 is: 4,202.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,378.32 : 14,062.76 = 2,802.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,378.32/14,062.76 = 2,802.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,378.32x = 14,062.76 × 2,802.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,378.32x = 39,414,259.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,414,259.96/9,378.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.70

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