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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,388.26, 14,081.04 and 2,462.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,388.26, 14,081.04 and 2,462.76 is: 3,693.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,388.26 : 14,081.04 = 2,462.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,388.26/14,081.04 = 2,462.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,388.26x = 14,081.04 × 2,462.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,388.26x = 34,678,222.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,678,222.07/9,388.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.79

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