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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.37, 14,162.67 and 2,777.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.37, 14,162.67 and 2,777.04 is: 4,166.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.37 : 14,162.67 = 2,777.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.37/14,162.67 = 2,777.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.37x = 14,162.67 × 2,777.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.37x = 39,330,301.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,330,301.10/9,440.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.18

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