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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.23, 14,000.29 and 2,762.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.23, 14,000.29 and 2,762.87 is: 4,143.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.23 : 14,000.29 = 2,762.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.23/14,000.29 = 2,762.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.23x = 14,000.29 × 2,762.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.23x = 38,680,981.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,680,981.23/9,336.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.11

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