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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,359.50, 14,040.06 and 2,434

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,359.50, 14,040.06 and 2,434 is: 3,651.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,359.50 : 14,040.06 = 2,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,359.50/14,040.06 = 2,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,359.50x = 14,040.06 × 2,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,359.50x = 34,173,506.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,173,506.04/9,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.21

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