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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,394.48, 14,093.88 and 2,820.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,394.48, 14,093.88 and 2,820.79 is: 4,231.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,394.48 : 14,093.88 = 2,820.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,394.48/14,093.88 = 2,820.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,394.48x = 14,093.88 × 2,820.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,394.48x = 39,755,875.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,755,875.77/9,394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.83

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