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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,395.96, 14,093.88 and 2,822.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,395.96, 14,093.88 and 2,822.12 is: 4,233.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,395.96 : 14,093.88 = 2,822.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,395.96/14,093.88 = 2,822.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,395.96x = 14,093.88 × 2,822.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,395.96x = 39,774,620.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,774,620.63/9,395.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.16

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