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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,384.72, 14,076.12 and 2,459.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,384.72, 14,076.12 and 2,459.22 is: 3,688.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384.72 : 14,076.12 = 2,459.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384.72/14,076.12 = 2,459.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384.72x = 14,076.12 × 2,459.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384.72x = 34,616,275.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,616,275.83/9,384.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.58

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