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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,378.33, 14,069.66 and 2,805.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,378.33, 14,069.66 and 2,805.18 is: 4,208.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,378.33 : 14,069.66 = 2,805.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,378.33/14,069.66 = 2,805.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,378.33x = 14,069.66 × 2,805.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,378.33x = 39,467,914.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,467,914.81/9,378.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.42

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