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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,345.24, 14,015.46 and 2,769.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,345.24, 14,015.46 and 2,769.87 is: 4,154.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,345.24 : 14,015.46 = 2,769.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,345.24/14,015.46 = 2,769.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,345.24x = 14,015.46 × 2,769.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,345.24x = 38,821,002.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,821,002.19/9,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.09

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