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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,345.70, 14,016.15 and 2,770.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,345.70, 14,016.15 and 2,770.35 is: 4,154.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,345.70 : 14,016.15 = 2,770.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,345.70/14,016.15 = 2,770.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,345.70x = 14,016.15 × 2,770.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,345.70x = 38,829,588.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,829,588.59/9,345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.81

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