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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,428.77, 14,143.62 and 2,408.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,428.77, 14,143.62 and 2,408.84 is: 3,613.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,428.77 : 14,143.62 = 2,408.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,428.77/14,143.62 = 2,408.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,428.77x = 14,143.62 × 2,408.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,428.77x = 34,069,655.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,069,655.92/9,428.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.37

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