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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,436.30, 14,154.75 and 2,416.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,436.30, 14,154.75 and 2,416.36 is: 3,624.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436.30 : 14,154.75 = 2,416.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436.30/14,154.75 = 2,416.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436.30x = 14,154.75 × 2,416.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436.30x = 34,202,971.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,202,971.71/9,436.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.62

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