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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,418.30, 14,126.34 and 2,493.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,418.30, 14,126.34 and 2,493.34 is: 3,739.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,418.30 : 14,126.34 = 2,493.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,418.30/14,126.34 = 2,493.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,418.30x = 14,126.34 × 2,493.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,418.30x = 35,221,768.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,221,768.58/9,418.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.72

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