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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,415.80, 14,123.64 and 2,490.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,415.80, 14,123.64 and 2,490.30 is: 3,735.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,415.80 : 14,123.64 = 2,490.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,415.80/14,123.64 = 2,490.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,415.80x = 14,123.64 × 2,490.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,415.80x = 35,172,100.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,172,100.69/9,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.43

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