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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,038.30, 13,557.04 and 2,464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,038.30, 13,557.04 and 2,464.48 is: 3,696.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038.30 : 13,557.04 = 2,464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038.30/13,557.04 = 2,464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038.30x = 13,557.04 × 2,464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038.30x = 33,411,073.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,411,073.97/9,038.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.61

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