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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,014.48, 13,520.16 and 2,439.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,014.48, 13,520.16 and 2,439.13 is: 3,658.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,014.48 : 13,520.16 = 2,439.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,014.48/13,520.16 = 2,439.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,014.48x = 13,520.16 × 2,439.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,014.48x = 32,977,427.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,977,427.86/9,014.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.27

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