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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.88, 14,192.14 and 2,440.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.88, 14,192.14 and 2,440.83 is: 3,661.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.88 : 14,192.14 = 2,440.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.88/14,192.14 = 2,440.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.88x = 14,192.14 × 2,440.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.88x = 34,640,601.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,640,601.08/9,460.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.46

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