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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,359.84, 14,039.78 and 2,434.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,359.84, 14,039.78 and 2,434.34 is: 3,651.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,359.84 : 14,039.78 = 2,434.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,359.84/14,039.78 = 2,434.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,359.84x = 14,039.78 × 2,434.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,359.84x = 34,177,515.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,177,515.67/9,359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.51

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