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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,353.16, 14,027.31 and 2,777.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,353.16, 14,027.31 and 2,777.58 is: 4,165.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,353.16 : 14,027.31 = 2,777.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,353.16/14,027.31 = 2,777.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,353.16x = 14,027.31 × 2,777.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,353.16x = 38,961,975.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,961,975.71/9,353.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.65

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