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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.59, 14,081.38 and 2,813.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.59, 14,081.38 and 2,813.77 is: 4,220.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.59 : 14,081.38 = 2,813.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.59/14,081.38 = 2,813.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.59x = 14,081.38 × 2,813.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.59x = 39,621,764.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,621,764.60/9,387.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.65

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