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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,403.01, 14,105.40 and 2,648.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,403.01, 14,105.40 and 2,648.57 is: 3,973.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,403.01 : 14,105.40 = 2,648.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,403.01/14,105.40 = 2,648.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,403.01x = 14,105.40 × 2,648.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,403.01x = 37,359,174.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,359,174.54/9,403.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.11

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