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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,343.24, 14,017.13 and 2,679.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,343.24, 14,017.13 and 2,679.87 is: 4,020.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,343.24 : 14,017.13 = 2,679.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,343.24/14,017.13 = 2,679.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,343.24x = 14,017.13 × 2,679.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,343.24x = 37,564,086.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,564,086.17/9,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.46

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