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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,415.48, 14,123.04 and 2,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,415.48, 14,123.04 and 2,489.92 is: 3,734.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,415.48 : 14,123.04 = 2,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,415.48/14,123.04 = 2,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,415.48x = 14,123.04 × 2,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,415.48x = 35,165,239.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,165,239.76/9,415.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.83

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