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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.37, 14,083.08 and 2,814.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.37, 14,083.08 and 2,814.13 is: 4,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.37 : 14,083.08 = 2,814.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.37/14,083.08 = 2,814.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.37x = 14,083.08 × 2,814.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.37x = 39,631,617.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,631,617.92/9,387.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.80

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