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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,011.96, 13,518.63 and 2,438.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,011.96, 13,518.63 and 2,438.18 is: 3,657.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,011.96 : 13,518.63 = 2,438.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,011.96/13,518.63 = 2,438.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,011.96x = 13,518.63 × 2,438.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,011.96x = 32,960,853.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,960,853.29/9,011.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.46

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