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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,345.42, 14,018.17 and 2,771.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,345.42, 14,018.17 and 2,771.67 is: 4,157.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,345.42 : 14,018.17 = 2,771.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,345.42/14,018.17 = 2,771.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,345.42x = 14,018.17 × 2,771.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,345.42x = 38,853,664.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,853,664.22/9,345.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.51

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