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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.23, 13,997.29 and 2,760.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.23, 13,997.29 and 2,760.87 is: 4,140.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.23 : 13,997.29 = 2,760.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.23/13,997.29 = 2,760.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.23x = 13,997.29 × 2,760.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.23x = 38,644,698.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,644,698.04/9,334.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.11

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