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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,396.15, 14,092.70 and 2,821.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,396.15, 14,092.70 and 2,821.18 is: 4,231.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,396.15 : 14,092.70 = 2,821.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,396.15/14,092.70 = 2,821.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,396.15x = 14,092.70 × 2,821.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,396.15x = 39,758,043.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,758,043.39/9,396.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.31

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