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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334, 14,001.81 and 2,408.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334, 14,001.81 and 2,408.50 is: 3,612.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334 : 14,001.81 = 2,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334/14,001.81 = 2,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334x = 14,001.81 × 2,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334x = 33,723,359.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,723,359.39/9,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.96

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