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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.34, 14,160.18 and 2,420.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.34, 14,160.18 and 2,420.41 is: 3,630.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.34 : 14,160.18 = 2,420.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.34/14,160.18 = 2,420.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.34x = 14,160.18 × 2,420.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.34x = 34,273,441.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,273,441.27/9,440.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.53

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