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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,341.87, 14,015.07 and 2,678.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,341.87, 14,015.07 and 2,678.49 is: 4,018.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,341.87 : 14,015.07 = 2,678.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,341.87/14,015.07 = 2,678.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,341.87x = 14,015.07 × 2,678.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,341.87x = 37,539,224.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,539,224.84/9,341.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.39

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