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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,333.56, 14,000.34 and 3,177.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,333.56, 14,000.34 and 3,177.56 is: 4,766.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,333.56 : 14,000.34 = 3,177.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,333.56/14,000.34 = 3,177.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,333.56x = 14,000.34 × 3,177.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,333.56x = 44,486,967.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,486,967.29/9,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.34

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