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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,373.34, 14,060.02 and 2,799.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,373.34, 14,060.02 and 2,799.01 is: 4,198.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,373.34 : 14,060.02 = 2,799.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,373.34/14,060.02 = 2,799.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,373.34x = 14,060.02 × 2,799.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,373.34x = 39,354,066.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,354,066.28/9,373.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.51

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