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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,382.40, 14,073.60 and 2,456.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,382.40, 14,073.60 and 2,456.90 is: 3,685.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,382.40 : 14,073.60 = 2,456.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,382.40/14,073.60 = 2,456.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,382.40x = 14,073.60 × 2,456.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,382.40x = 34,577,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,577,427.84/9,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.35

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