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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,384.46, 14,076.79 and 2,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,384.46, 14,076.79 and 2,458.96 is: 3,688.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384.46 : 14,076.79 = 2,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384.46/14,076.79 = 2,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384.46x = 14,076.79 × 2,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384.46x = 34,614,222.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,614,222.20/9,384.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.46

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