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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,383.04, 14,073.48 and 2,458.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,383.04, 14,073.48 and 2,458.08 is: 3,686.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,383.04 : 14,073.48 = 2,458.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,383.04/14,073.48 = 2,458.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,383.04x = 14,073.48 × 2,458.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,383.04x = 34,593,739.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,593,739.72/9,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.84

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