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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,384.04, 14,071.91 and 2,809.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,384.04, 14,071.91 and 2,809.00 is: 4,212.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384.04 : 14,071.91 = 2,809.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384.04/14,071.91 = 2,809.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384.04x = 14,071.91 × 2,809.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384.04x = 39,527,945.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,527,945.97/9,384.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.25

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