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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,493.03, 14,239.55 and 2,473.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,493.03, 14,239.55 and 2,473.03 is: 3,709.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493.03 : 14,239.55 = 2,473.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493.03/14,239.55 = 2,473.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493.03x = 14,239.55 × 2,473.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493.03x = 35,214,763.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,214,763.14/9,493.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.54

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