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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,345.90, 14,021.55 and 2,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,345.90, 14,021.55 and 2,772.24 is: 4,159.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,345.90 : 14,021.55 = 2,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,345.90/14,021.55 = 2,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,345.90x = 14,021.55 × 2,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,345.90x = 38,871,101.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,871,101.77/9,345.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.16

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