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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,353.39, 14,030.06 and 2,779.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,353.39, 14,030.06 and 2,779.56 is: 4,169.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,353.39 : 14,030.06 = 2,779.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,353.39/14,030.06 = 2,779.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,353.39x = 14,030.06 × 2,779.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,353.39x = 38,997,379.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,997,379.68/9,353.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.33

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