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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.14, 14,005.85 and 2,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.14, 14,005.85 and 2,763.52 is: 4,145.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.14 : 14,005.85 = 2,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.14/14,005.85 = 2,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.14x = 14,005.85 × 2,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.14x = 38,705,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,705,397.76/9,337.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.32

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