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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,395.24, 14,095.20 and 2,821.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,395.24, 14,095.20 and 2,821.28 is: 4,232.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,395.24 : 14,095.20 = 2,821.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,395.24/14,095.20 = 2,821.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,395.24x = 14,095.20 × 2,821.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,395.24x = 39,766,505.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,766,505.86/9,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.62

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