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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,408.15, 14,112.23 and 2,482.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,408.15, 14,112.23 and 2,482.65 is: 3,723.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,408.15 : 14,112.23 = 2,482.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,408.15/14,112.23 = 2,482.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,408.15x = 14,112.23 × 2,482.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,408.15x = 35,035,715.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,035,715.40/9,408.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.98

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