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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,386.14, 14,077.10 and 2,811.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,386.14, 14,077.10 and 2,811.48 is: 4,216.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386.14 : 14,077.10 = 2,811.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386.14/14,077.10 = 2,811.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386.14x = 14,077.10 × 2,811.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386.14x = 39,577,485.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,577,485.11/9,386.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.59

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