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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.58, 14,149.91 and 2,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.58, 14,149.91 and 2,769.80 is: 4,154.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.58 : 14,149.91 = 2,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.58/14,149.91 = 2,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.58x = 14,149.91 × 2,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.58x = 39,192,336.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,192,336.12/9,433.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.56

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