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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,383.12, 14,070.72 and 2,810.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,383.12, 14,070.72 and 2,810.24 is: 4,214.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,383.12 : 14,070.72 = 2,810.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,383.12/14,070.72 = 2,810.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,383.12x = 14,070.72 × 2,810.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,383.12x = 39,542,100.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,542,100.17/9,383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.17

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