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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.40, 14,002.32 and 2,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.40, 14,002.32 and 2,760.44 is: 4,140.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.40 : 14,002.32 = 2,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.40/14,002.32 = 2,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.40x = 14,002.32 × 2,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.40x = 38,652,564.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,652,564.22/9,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.87

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