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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,331.42, 13,999.02 and 2,757.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,331.42, 13,999.02 and 2,757.46 is: 4,136.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,331.42 : 13,999.02 = 2,757.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,331.42/13,999.02 = 2,757.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,331.42x = 13,999.02 × 2,757.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,331.42x = 38,601,737.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,601,737.69/9,331.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.75

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