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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,383.70, 14,078.37 and 2,810.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,383.70, 14,078.37 and 2,810.10 is: 4,215.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,383.70 : 14,078.37 = 2,810.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,383.70/14,078.37 = 2,810.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,383.70x = 14,078.37 × 2,810.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,383.70x = 39,561,627.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,561,627.54/9,383.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.99

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