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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,344.30, 14,016.51 and 2,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,344.30, 14,016.51 and 2,418.80 is: 3,628.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,344.30 : 14,016.51 = 2,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,344.30/14,016.51 = 2,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,344.30x = 14,016.51 × 2,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,344.30x = 33,903,064.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,903,064.31/9,344.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.21

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