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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,346.34, 14,019.33 and 2,420.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,346.34, 14,019.33 and 2,420.66 is: 3,630.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,346.34 : 14,019.33 = 2,420.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,346.34/14,019.33 = 2,420.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,346.34x = 14,019.33 × 2,420.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,346.34x = 33,936,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,936,031.36/9,346.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.94

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