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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,443.90, 14,165.86 and 2,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,443.90, 14,165.86 and 2,518.40 is: 3,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,443.90 : 14,165.86 = 2,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,443.90/14,165.86 = 2,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,443.90x = 14,165.86 × 2,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,443.90x = 35,675,301.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,675,301.82/9,443.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.60

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