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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,345.24, 14,017.86 and 2,771.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,345.24, 14,017.86 and 2,771.46 is: 4,157.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,345.24 : 14,017.86 = 2,771.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,345.24/14,017.86 = 2,771.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,345.24x = 14,017.86 × 2,771.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,345.24x = 38,849,938.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,849,938.28/9,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.19

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