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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.13, 14,137.16 and 2,498.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.13, 14,137.16 and 2,498.63 is: 3,748.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.13 : 14,137.16 = 2,498.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.13/14,137.16 = 2,498.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.13x = 14,137.16 × 2,498.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.13x = 35,323,448.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,323,448.91/9,424.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.19

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