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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342.32, 14,013.60 and 2,417.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342.32, 14,013.60 and 2,417.36 is: 3,626.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342.32 : 14,013.60 = 2,417.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342.32/14,013.60 = 2,417.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342.32x = 14,013.60 × 2,417.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342.32x = 33,875,916.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,875,916.10/9,342.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.07

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