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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,483.06, 14,224.80 and 2,463.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,483.06, 14,224.80 and 2,463.35 is: 3,695.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.06 : 14,224.80 = 2,463.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.06/14,224.80 = 2,463.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.06x = 14,224.80 × 2,463.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.06x = 35,040,589.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,040,589.96/9,483.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.07

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