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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,438.20, 14,157.26 and 2,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,438.20, 14,157.26 and 2,418.20 is: 3,627.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438.20 : 14,157.26 = 2,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438.20/14,157.26 = 2,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438.20x = 14,157.26 × 2,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438.20x = 34,235,003.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,235,003.25/9,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.28

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