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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,390.44, 14,087.04 and 2,817.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,390.44, 14,087.04 and 2,817.14 is: 4,226.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,390.44 : 14,087.04 = 2,817.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,390.44/14,087.04 = 2,817.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,390.44x = 14,087.04 × 2,817.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,390.44x = 39,685,189.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,685,189.84/9,390.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.13

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