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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.60, 14,005.01 and 2,762.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.60, 14,005.01 and 2,762.92 is: 4,144.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.60 : 14,005.01 = 2,762.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.60/14,005.01 = 2,762.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.60x = 14,005.01 × 2,762.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.60x = 38,694,722.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,694,722.23/9,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.41

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