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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,410.88, 14,117.13 and 2,485.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,410.88, 14,117.13 and 2,485.38 is: 3,728.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,410.88 : 14,117.13 = 2,485.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,410.88/14,117.13 = 2,485.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,410.88x = 14,117.13 × 2,485.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,410.88x = 35,086,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,086,432.56/9,410.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.28

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