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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,408.13, 14,113.13 and 2,482.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,408.13, 14,113.13 and 2,482.63 is: 3,724.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,408.13 : 14,113.13 = 2,482.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,408.13/14,113.13 = 2,482.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,408.13x = 14,113.13 × 2,482.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,408.13x = 35,037,679.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,037,679.93/9,408.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.19

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