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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,339, 14,008.50 and 2,765.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,339, 14,008.50 and 2,765.16 is: 4,147.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,339 : 14,008.50 = 2,765.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,339/14,008.50 = 2,765.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,339x = 14,008.50 × 2,765.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,339x = 38,735,743.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,735,743.86/9,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.74

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