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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,343.20, 14,016.85 and 2,768.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,343.20, 14,016.85 and 2,768.99 is: 4,154.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,343.20 : 14,016.85 = 2,768.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,343.20/14,016.85 = 2,768.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,343.20x = 14,016.85 × 2,768.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,343.20x = 38,812,440.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,812,440.47/9,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.09

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