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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,385.27, 14,075.80 and 2,810.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,385.27, 14,075.80 and 2,810.61 is: 4,215.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,385.27 : 14,075.80 = 2,810.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,385.27/14,075.80 = 2,810.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,385.27x = 14,075.80 × 2,810.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,385.27x = 39,561,577.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,561,577.21/9,385.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.28

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