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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342.75, 14,013.90 and 2,322.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342.75, 14,013.90 and 2,322.78 is: 3,484.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342.75 : 14,013.90 = 2,322.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342.75/14,013.90 = 2,322.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342.75x = 14,013.90 × 2,322.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342.75x = 32,551,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,551,206.64/9,342.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.11

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