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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,395.40, 14,095.12 and 2,821.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,395.40, 14,095.12 and 2,821.04 is: 4,232.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,395.40 : 14,095.12 = 2,821.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,395.40/14,095.12 = 2,821.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,395.40x = 14,095.12 × 2,821.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,395.40x = 39,762,897.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,762,897.32/9,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.17

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