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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,413.04, 14,118.48 and 2,488.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,413.04, 14,118.48 and 2,488.08 is: 3,731.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,413.04 : 14,118.48 = 2,488.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,413.04/14,118.48 = 2,488.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,413.04x = 14,118.48 × 2,488.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,413.04x = 35,127,907.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,127,907.72/9,413.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.83

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