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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.59, 14,001.84 and 2,760.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.59, 14,001.84 and 2,760.81 is: 4,141.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.59 : 14,001.84 = 2,760.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.59/14,001.84 = 2,760.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.59x = 14,001.84 × 2,760.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.59x = 38,656,419.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,656,419.89/9,334.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.20

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