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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.11, 14,299.62 and 2,417.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.11, 14,299.62 and 2,417.35 is: 3,626.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.11 : 14,299.62 = 2,417.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.11/14,299.62 = 2,417.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.11x = 14,299.62 × 2,417.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.11x = 34,567,186.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,567,186.41/9,533.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.01

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