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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,389.17, 14,083.21 and 2,815.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,389.17, 14,083.21 and 2,815.48 is: 4,223.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,389.17 : 14,083.21 = 2,815.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,389.17/14,083.21 = 2,815.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,389.17x = 14,083.21 × 2,815.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,389.17x = 39,650,996.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,650,996.09/9,389.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.06

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