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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,438.07, 14,154.82 and 2,772.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,438.07, 14,154.82 and 2,772.98 is: 4,158.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438.07 : 14,154.82 = 2,772.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438.07/14,154.82 = 2,772.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438.07x = 14,154.82 × 2,772.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438.07x = 39,251,032.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,251,032.76/9,438.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.80

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