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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,386.12, 14,077.32 and 2,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,386.12, 14,077.32 and 2,723.40 is: 4,084.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386.12 : 14,077.32 = 2,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386.12/14,077.32 = 2,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386.12x = 14,077.32 × 2,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386.12x = 38,338,173.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,338,173.29/9,386.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.56

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