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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,349.28, 14,024.76 and 2,685.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,349.28, 14,024.76 and 2,685.85 is: 4,029.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,349.28 : 14,024.76 = 2,685.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,349.28/14,024.76 = 2,685.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,349.28x = 14,024.76 × 2,685.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,349.28x = 37,668,401.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,668,401.65/9,349.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.02

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