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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.40, 14,061.60 and 2,448.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.40, 14,061.60 and 2,448.90 is: 3,673.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.40 : 14,061.60 = 2,448.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.40/14,061.60 = 2,448.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.40x = 14,061.60 × 2,448.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.40x = 34,435,452.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,435,452.24/9,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.35

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