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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,344.34, 14,016.57 and 2,418.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,344.34, 14,016.57 and 2,418.84 is: 3,628.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,344.34 : 14,016.57 = 2,418.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,344.34/14,016.57 = 2,418.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,344.34x = 14,016.57 × 2,418.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,344.34x = 33,903,840.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,903,840.18/9,344.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.28

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