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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,403.56, 14,104.22 and 2,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,403.56, 14,104.22 and 2,478.60 is: 3,717.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,403.56 : 14,104.22 = 2,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,403.56/14,104.22 = 2,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,403.56x = 14,104.22 × 2,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,403.56x = 34,958,719.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,958,719.69/9,403.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.60

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