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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.30, 14,076.78 and 2,812.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.30, 14,076.78 and 2,812.26 is: 4,217.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.30 : 14,076.78 = 2,812.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.30/14,076.78 = 2,812.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.30x = 14,076.78 × 2,812.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.30x = 39,587,565.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,587,565.32/9,387.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.14

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