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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,386.87, 14,082.33 and 2,813.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,386.87, 14,082.33 and 2,813.63 is: 4,221.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386.87 : 14,082.33 = 2,813.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386.87/14,082.33 = 2,813.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386.87x = 14,082.33 × 2,813.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386.87x = 39,622,466.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,622,466.16/9,386.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.05

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