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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,386.88, 14,081.12 and 2,461.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,386.88, 14,081.12 and 2,461.38 is: 3,692.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386.88 : 14,081.12 = 2,461.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386.88/14,081.12 = 2,461.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386.88x = 14,081.12 × 2,461.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386.88x = 34,658,987.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,658,987.15/9,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.28

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