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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,373.38, 14,060.14 and 2,799.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,373.38, 14,060.14 and 2,799.62 is: 4,199.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,373.38 : 14,060.14 = 2,799.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,373.38/14,060.14 = 2,799.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,373.38x = 14,060.14 × 2,799.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,373.38x = 39,363,049.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,363,049.15/9,373.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.45

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