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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.24, 14,005.80 and 2,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.24, 14,005.80 and 2,411.80 is: 3,617.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.24 : 14,005.80 = 2,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.24/14,005.80 = 2,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.24x = 14,005.80 × 2,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.24x = 33,779,188.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,779,188.44/9,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.68

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