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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.50, 14,004.81 and 2,411.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.50, 14,004.81 and 2,411.06 is: 3,616.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.50 : 14,004.81 = 2,411.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.50/14,004.81 = 2,411.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.50x = 14,004.81 × 2,411.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.50x = 33,766,437.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,766,437.20/9,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.61

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