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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.37, 14,160.49 and 2,420.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.37, 14,160.49 and 2,420.37 is: 3,630.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.37 : 14,160.49 = 2,420.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.37/14,160.49 = 2,420.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.37x = 14,160.49 × 2,420.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.37x = 34,273,542.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,273,542.28/9,440.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.53

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