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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,373.52, 14,060 and 2,448.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,373.52, 14,060 and 2,448.02 is: 3,671.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,373.52 : 14,060 = 2,448.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,373.52/14,060 = 2,448.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,373.52x = 14,060 × 2,448.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,373.52x = 34,419,161.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,419,161.20/9,373.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.96

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