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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,388.19, 14,082.48 and 2,814.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,388.19, 14,082.48 and 2,814.50 is: 4,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,388.19 : 14,082.48 = 2,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,388.19/14,082.48 = 2,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,388.19x = 14,082.48 × 2,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,388.19x = 39,635,069.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,635,069.55/9,388.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.80

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