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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,360.40, 14,040.55 and 2,434.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,360.40, 14,040.55 and 2,434.88 is: 3,652.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,360.40 : 14,040.55 = 2,434.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,360.40/14,040.55 = 2,434.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,360.40x = 14,040.55 × 2,434.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,360.40x = 34,186,984.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,186,984.18/9,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.30

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