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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,343.30, 14,017.56 and 2,769.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,343.30, 14,017.56 and 2,769.34 is: 4,154.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,343.30 : 14,017.56 = 2,769.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,343.30/14,017.56 = 2,769.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,343.30x = 14,017.56 × 2,769.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,343.30x = 38,819,389.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,819,389.61/9,343.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.78

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