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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,439.34, 14,158.68 and 2,419.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,439.34, 14,158.68 and 2,419.41 is: 3,629.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,439.34 : 14,158.68 = 2,419.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,439.34/14,158.68 = 2,419.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,439.34x = 14,158.68 × 2,419.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,439.34x = 34,255,651.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,255,651.98/9,439.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.03

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