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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.28, 14,262.93 and 2,488.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.28, 14,262.93 and 2,488.53 is: 3,732.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.28 : 14,262.93 = 2,488.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.28/14,262.93 = 2,488.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.28x = 14,262.93 × 2,488.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.28x = 35,493,729.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,493,729.19/9,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.93

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