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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.11, 14,260.94 and 2,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.11, 14,260.94 and 2,488.60 is: 3,732.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.11 : 14,260.94 = 2,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.11/14,260.94 = 2,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.11x = 14,260.94 × 2,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.11x = 35,489,790.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,489,790.00/9,508.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.58

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