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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,396.90, 14,092.02 and 2,820.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,396.90, 14,092.02 and 2,820.96 is: 4,230.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,396.90 : 14,092.02 = 2,820.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,396.90/14,092.02 = 2,820.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,396.90x = 14,092.02 × 2,820.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,396.90x = 39,753,024.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,753,024.74/9,396.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.44

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