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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.44, 14,124.75 and 2,396.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.44, 14,124.75 and 2,396.46 is: 3,594.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.44 : 14,124.75 = 2,396.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.44/14,124.75 = 2,396.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.44x = 14,124.75 × 2,396.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.44x = 33,849,398.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,849,398.39/9,416.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.71

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