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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,355.14, 14,034.40 and 2,691.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,355.14, 14,034.40 and 2,691.32 is: 4,037.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,355.14 : 14,034.40 = 2,691.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,355.14/14,034.40 = 2,691.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,355.14x = 14,034.40 × 2,691.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,355.14x = 37,771,061.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,771,061.41/9,355.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.47

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