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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,345.15, 14,020.43 and 2,771.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,345.15, 14,020.43 and 2,771.49 is: 4,158.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,345.15 : 14,020.43 = 2,771.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,345.15/14,020.43 = 2,771.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,345.15x = 14,020.43 × 2,771.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,345.15x = 38,857,481.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,857,481.54/9,345.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.04

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