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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,353.24, 14,029.86 and 2,427.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,353.24, 14,029.86 and 2,427.74 is: 3,641.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,353.24 : 14,029.86 = 2,427.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,353.24/14,029.86 = 2,427.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,353.24x = 14,029.86 × 2,427.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,353.24x = 34,060,782.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,060,782.17/9,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.60

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