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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,338.31, 14,007.24 and 2,318.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,338.31, 14,007.24 and 2,318.34 is: 3,477.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,338.31 : 14,007.24 = 2,318.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,338.31/14,007.24 = 2,318.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,338.31x = 14,007.24 × 2,318.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,338.31x = 32,473,544.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,473,544.78/9,338.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.45

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