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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342.02, 14,015.06 and 2,768.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342.02, 14,015.06 and 2,768.70 is: 4,153.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342.02 : 14,015.06 = 2,768.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342.02/14,015.06 = 2,768.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342.02x = 14,015.06 × 2,768.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342.02x = 38,803,496.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,803,496.62/9,342.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.65

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