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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,378.86, 14,066.44 and 2,716.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,378.86, 14,066.44 and 2,716.14 is: 4,073.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,378.86 : 14,066.44 = 2,716.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,378.86/14,066.44 = 2,716.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,378.86x = 14,066.44 × 2,716.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,378.86x = 38,206,413.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,206,413.55/9,378.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.67

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