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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,386.37, 14,081.58 and 2,813.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,386.37, 14,081.58 and 2,813.13 is: 4,220.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386.37 : 14,081.58 = 2,813.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386.37/14,081.58 = 2,813.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386.37x = 14,081.58 × 2,813.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386.37x = 39,613,315.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,613,315.15/9,386.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.30

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