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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.38, 14,001.20 and 2,314.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.38, 14,001.20 and 2,314.41 is: 3,471.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.38 : 14,001.20 = 2,314.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.38/14,001.20 = 2,314.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.38x = 14,001.20 × 2,314.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.38x = 32,404,517.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,404,517.29/9,334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.52

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