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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342.40, 14,014.32 and 2,768.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342.40, 14,014.32 and 2,768.48 is: 4,152.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342.40 : 14,014.32 = 2,768.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342.40/14,014.32 = 2,768.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342.40x = 14,014.32 × 2,768.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342.40x = 38,798,364.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,798,364.63/9,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.93

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