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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,380.40, 14,072.64 and 2,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,380.40, 14,072.64 and 2,807.04 is: 4,211.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,380.40 : 14,072.64 = 2,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,380.40/14,072.64 = 2,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,380.40x = 14,072.64 × 2,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,380.40x = 39,502,463.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,502,463.39/9,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.17

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