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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,382.37, 14,072.74 and 2,810.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,382.37, 14,072.74 and 2,810.03 is: 4,214.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,382.37 : 14,072.74 = 2,810.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,382.37/14,072.74 = 2,810.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,382.37x = 14,072.74 × 2,810.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,382.37x = 39,544,744.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,544,744.19/9,382.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.79

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