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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,394.24, 14,093.70 and 2,820.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,394.24, 14,093.70 and 2,820.28 is: 4,231.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,394.24 : 14,093.70 = 2,820.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,394.24/14,093.70 = 2,820.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,394.24x = 14,093.70 × 2,820.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,394.24x = 39,748,180.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,748,180.24/9,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.12

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