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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,379.30, 14,066.86 and 2,804.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,379.30, 14,066.86 and 2,804.63 is: 4,206.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,379.30 : 14,066.86 = 2,804.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,379.30/14,066.86 = 2,804.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,379.30x = 14,066.86 × 2,804.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,379.30x = 39,452,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,452,337.56/9,379.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.32

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