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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,385.20, 14,080.62 and 2,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,385.20, 14,080.62 and 2,811.60 is: 4,218.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,385.20 : 14,080.62 = 2,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,385.20/14,080.62 = 2,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,385.20x = 14,080.62 × 2,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,385.20x = 39,589,071.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,589,071.19/9,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.24

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