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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,408.12, 14,113.14 and 2,482.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,408.12, 14,113.14 and 2,482.62 is: 3,724.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,408.12 : 14,113.14 = 2,482.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,408.12/14,113.14 = 2,482.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,408.12x = 14,113.14 × 2,482.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,408.12x = 35,037,563.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,037,563.63/9,408.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.18

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