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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,403.24, 14,105.74 and 2,648.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,403.24, 14,105.74 and 2,648.79 is: 3,973.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,403.24 : 14,105.74 = 2,648.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,403.24/14,105.74 = 2,648.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,403.24x = 14,105.74 × 2,648.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,403.24x = 37,363,143.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,363,143.05/9,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.43

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