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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,385.40, 14,078.10 and 2,459.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,385.40, 14,078.10 and 2,459.90 is: 3,689.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,385.40 : 14,078.10 = 2,459.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,385.40/14,078.10 = 2,459.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,385.40x = 14,078.10 × 2,459.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,385.40x = 34,630,718.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,630,718.19/9,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.85

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