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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,389.40, 14,082.30 and 2,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,389.40, 14,082.30 and 2,815.80 is: 4,223.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,389.40 : 14,082.30 = 2,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,389.40/14,082.30 = 2,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,389.40x = 14,082.30 × 2,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,389.40x = 39,652,940.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,652,940.34/9,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.16

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