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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,344.12, 14,016.46 and 2,418.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,344.12, 14,016.46 and 2,418.64 is: 3,628.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,344.12 : 14,016.46 = 2,418.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,344.12/14,016.46 = 2,418.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,344.12x = 14,016.46 × 2,418.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,344.12x = 33,900,770.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,900,770.81/9,344.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.03

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