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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,385.35, 14,076.41 and 2,809.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,385.35, 14,076.41 and 2,809.77 is: 4,214.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,385.35 : 14,076.41 = 2,809.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,385.35/14,076.41 = 2,809.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,385.35x = 14,076.41 × 2,809.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,385.35x = 39,551,494.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,551,494.77/9,385.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.17

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