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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,384.39, 14,076.69 and 2,458.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,384.39, 14,076.69 and 2,458.89 is: 3,688.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384.39 : 14,076.69 = 2,458.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384.39/14,076.69 = 2,458.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384.39x = 14,076.69 × 2,458.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384.39x = 34,613,032.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,613,032.27/9,384.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.36

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