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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.89, 14,002.34 and 2,672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.89, 14,002.34 and 2,672.08 is: 4,008.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.89 : 14,002.34 = 2,672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.89/14,002.34 = 2,672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.89x = 14,002.34 × 2,672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.89x = 37,415,372.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,415,372.67/9,334.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.12

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