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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.02, 14,002.38 and 2,759.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.02, 14,002.38 and 2,759.34 is: 4,139.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.02 : 14,002.38 = 2,759.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.02/14,002.38 = 2,759.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.02x = 14,002.38 × 2,759.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.02x = 38,637,327.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,637,327.23/9,334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.41

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