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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,379.43, 14,071.64 and 2,805.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,379.43, 14,071.64 and 2,805.68 is: 4,209.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,379.43 : 14,071.64 = 2,805.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,379.43/14,071.64 = 2,805.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,379.43x = 14,071.64 × 2,805.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,379.43x = 39,480,434.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,480,434.53/9,379.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.26

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