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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,314.13, 13,974.21 and 2,740.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,314.13, 13,974.21 and 2,740.35 is: 4,111.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,314.13 : 13,974.21 = 2,740.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,314.13/13,974.21 = 2,740.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,314.13x = 13,974.21 × 2,740.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,314.13x = 38,294,226.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,294,226.37/9,314.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.41

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