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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,391.66, 14,087.48 and 2,817.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,391.66, 14,087.48 and 2,817.86 is: 4,226.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,391.66 : 14,087.48 = 2,817.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,391.66/14,087.48 = 2,817.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,391.66x = 14,087.48 × 2,817.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,391.66x = 39,696,461.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,696,461.87/9,391.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.78

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