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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,396.27, 14,090.29 and 2,820.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,396.27, 14,090.29 and 2,820.89 is: 4,230.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,396.27 : 14,090.29 = 2,820.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,396.27/14,090.29 = 2,820.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,396.27x = 14,090.29 × 2,820.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,396.27x = 39,747,186.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,747,186.33/9,396.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.10

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