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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.94, 14,161.20 and 2,420.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.94, 14,161.20 and 2,420.88 is: 3,631.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.94 : 14,161.20 = 2,420.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.94/14,161.20 = 2,420.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.94x = 14,161.20 × 2,420.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.94x = 34,282,565.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,282,565.86/9,440.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.27

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