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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.07, 14,153.32 and 2,771.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.07, 14,153.32 and 2,771.98 is: 4,157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.07 : 14,153.32 = 2,771.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.07/14,153.32 = 2,771.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.07x = 14,153.32 × 2,771.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.07x = 39,232,719.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,232,719.97/9,437.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.30

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