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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.40, 14,006.82 and 2,763.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.40, 14,006.82 and 2,763.48 is: 4,145.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.40 : 14,006.82 = 2,763.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.40/14,006.82 = 2,763.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.40x = 14,006.82 × 2,763.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.40x = 38,707,566.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,707,566.93/9,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.43

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