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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.59, 14,059.95 and 2,799.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.59, 14,059.95 and 2,799.01 is: 4,197.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.59 : 14,059.95 = 2,799.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.59/14,059.95 = 2,799.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.59x = 14,059.95 × 2,799.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.59x = 39,353,940.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,353,940.65/9,374.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.94

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