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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,343.48, 14,015.17 and 2,770.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,343.48, 14,015.17 and 2,770.18 is: 4,155.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,343.48 : 14,015.17 = 2,770.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,343.48/14,015.17 = 2,770.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,343.48x = 14,015.17 × 2,770.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,343.48x = 38,824,543.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,824,543.63/9,343.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.26

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