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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.71, 14,001.66 and 2,762.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.71, 14,001.66 and 2,762.94 is: 4,142.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.71 : 14,001.66 = 2,762.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.71/14,001.66 = 2,762.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.71x = 14,001.66 × 2,762.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.71x = 38,685,746.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,685,746.48/9,337.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.96

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