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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.04, 13,999.20 and 2,761.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.04, 13,999.20 and 2,761.34 is: 4,140.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.04 : 13,999.20 = 2,761.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.04/13,999.20 = 2,761.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.04x = 13,999.20 × 2,761.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.04x = 38,656,515.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,656,515.93/9,336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.57

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