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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,431.12, 14,146.67 and 2,411.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,431.12, 14,146.67 and 2,411.15 is: 3,616.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,431.12 : 14,146.67 = 2,411.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,431.12/14,146.67 = 2,411.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,431.12x = 14,146.67 × 2,411.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,431.12x = 34,109,678.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,109,678.67/9,431.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.71

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