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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,343.12, 14,014.96 and 2,417.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,343.12, 14,014.96 and 2,417.64 is: 3,626.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,343.12 : 14,014.96 = 2,417.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,343.12/14,014.96 = 2,417.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,343.12x = 14,014.96 × 2,417.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,343.12x = 33,883,127.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,883,127.89/9,343.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.53

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