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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.40, 14,238.83 and 2,918.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.40, 14,238.83 and 2,918.64 is: 4,378.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.40 : 14,238.83 = 2,918.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.40/14,238.83 = 2,918.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.40x = 14,238.83 × 2,918.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.40x = 41,558,018.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,558,018.79/9,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.03

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