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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,438.03, 14,156.97 and 2,418.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,438.03, 14,156.97 and 2,418.03 is: 3,627.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438.03 : 14,156.97 = 2,418.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438.03/14,156.97 = 2,418.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438.03x = 14,156.97 × 2,418.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438.03x = 34,231,978.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,231,978.17/9,438.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.03

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