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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,386.04, 14,077.98 and 2,461.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,386.04, 14,077.98 and 2,461.08 is: 3,691.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386.04 : 14,077.98 = 2,461.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386.04/14,077.98 = 2,461.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386.04x = 14,077.98 × 2,461.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386.04x = 34,647,035.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,647,035.02/9,386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.34

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