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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.96, 14,000.54 and 2,762.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.96, 14,000.54 and 2,762.19 is: 4,141.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.96 : 14,000.54 = 2,762.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.96/14,000.54 = 2,762.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.96x = 14,000.54 × 2,762.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.96x = 38,672,137.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,672,137.77/9,336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.83

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