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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,408.38, 14,113.37 and 2,482.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,408.38, 14,113.37 and 2,482.88 is: 3,724.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,408.38 : 14,113.37 = 2,482.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,408.38/14,113.37 = 2,482.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,408.38x = 14,113.37 × 2,482.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,408.38x = 35,041,739.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,041,739.75/9,408.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.53

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