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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,428.80, 14,143.20 and 2,408.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,428.80, 14,143.20 and 2,408.83 is: 3,613.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,428.80 : 14,143.20 = 2,408.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,428.80/14,143.20 = 2,408.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,428.80x = 14,143.20 × 2,408.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,428.80x = 34,068,523.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,068,523.08/9,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.24

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