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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,038.86, 13,558.29 and 2,464.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,038.86, 13,558.29 and 2,464.90 is: 3,697.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038.86 : 13,558.29 = 2,464.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038.86/13,558.29 = 2,464.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038.86x = 13,558.29 × 2,464.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038.86x = 33,419,829.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,419,829.02/9,038.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.35

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