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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,395.37, 14,093.31 and 2,821.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,395.37, 14,093.31 and 2,821.56 is: 4,232.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,395.37 : 14,093.31 = 2,821.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,395.37/14,093.31 = 2,821.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,395.37x = 14,093.31 × 2,821.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,395.37x = 39,765,119.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,765,119.76/9,395.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.42

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