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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,038.34, 13,558.32 and 2,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,038.34, 13,558.32 and 2,464.56 is: 3,697.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038.34 : 13,558.32 = 2,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038.34/13,558.32 = 2,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038.34x = 13,558.32 × 2,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038.34x = 33,415,293.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,415,293.14/9,038.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.06

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