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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,333.88, 14,003.82 and 2,760.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,333.88, 14,003.82 and 2,760.12 is: 4,141.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,333.88 : 14,003.82 = 2,760.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,333.88/14,003.82 = 2,760.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,333.88x = 14,003.82 × 2,760.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,333.88x = 38,652,223.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,652,223.66/9,333.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.07

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