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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,384.18, 14,075.16 and 2,459.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,384.18, 14,075.16 and 2,459.22 is: 3,688.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384.18 : 14,075.16 = 2,459.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384.18/14,075.16 = 2,459.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384.18x = 14,075.16 × 2,459.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384.18x = 34,613,914.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,613,914.98/9,384.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.54

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