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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,384.40, 14,076.65 and 2,458.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,384.40, 14,076.65 and 2,458.90 is: 3,688.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384.40 : 14,076.65 = 2,458.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384.40/14,076.65 = 2,458.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384.40x = 14,076.65 × 2,458.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384.40x = 34,613,074.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,613,074.69/9,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.36

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