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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,378.60, 14,069.73 and 2,804.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,378.60, 14,069.73 and 2,804.64 is: 4,207.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,378.60 : 14,069.73 = 2,804.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,378.60/14,069.73 = 2,804.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,378.60x = 14,069.73 × 2,804.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,378.60x = 39,460,527.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,460,527.55/9,378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.51

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