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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,014.60, 10,521.90 and 2,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,014.60, 10,521.90 and 2,334.96 is: 3,502.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014.60 : 10,521.90 = 2,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014.60/10,521.90 = 2,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014.60x = 10,521.90 × 2,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014.60x = 24,568,215.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,568,215.62/7,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.44

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