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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,431.89, 14,150.02 and 2,768.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,431.89, 14,150.02 and 2,768.11 is: 4,152.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,431.89 : 14,150.02 = 2,768.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,431.89/14,150.02 = 2,768.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,431.89x = 14,150.02 × 2,768.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,431.89x = 39,168,798.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,168,798.02/9,431.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.81

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