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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,308.80, 13,963.32 and 2,383.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,308.80, 13,963.32 and 2,383.12 is: 3,574.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.80 : 13,963.32 = 2,383.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.80/13,963.32 = 2,383.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.80x = 13,963.32 × 2,383.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.80x = 33,276,267.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,276,267.16/9,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.71

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