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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,353.52, 14,032.60 and 2,779.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,353.52, 14,032.60 and 2,779.70 is: 4,170.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,353.52 : 14,032.60 = 2,779.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,353.52/14,032.60 = 2,779.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,353.52x = 14,032.60 × 2,779.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,353.52x = 39,006,341.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,006,341.11/9,353.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.23

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