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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,380.58, 14,073.62 and 2,807.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,380.58, 14,073.62 and 2,807.28 is: 4,211.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,380.58 : 14,073.62 = 2,807.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,380.58/14,073.62 = 2,807.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,380.58x = 14,073.62 × 2,807.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,380.58x = 39,508,591.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,508,591.95/9,380.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.74

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