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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,373.01, 14,059.47 and 2,799.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,373.01, 14,059.47 and 2,799.18 is: 4,198.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,373.01 : 14,059.47 = 2,799.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,373.01/14,059.47 = 2,799.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,373.01x = 14,059.47 × 2,799.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,373.01x = 39,354,987.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,354,987.23/9,373.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.76

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