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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,038.11, 13,557.17 and 2,464.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,038.11, 13,557.17 and 2,464.15 is: 3,696.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038.11 : 13,557.17 = 2,464.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038.11/13,557.17 = 2,464.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038.11x = 13,557.17 × 2,464.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038.11x = 33,406,900.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,406,900.46/9,038.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.23

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