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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,345.52, 14,018.16 and 2,771.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,345.52, 14,018.16 and 2,771.68 is: 4,157.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,345.52 : 14,018.16 = 2,771.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,345.52/14,018.16 = 2,771.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,345.52x = 14,018.16 × 2,771.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,345.52x = 38,853,853.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,853,853.71/9,345.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.48

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