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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.29, 14,262.03 and 2,488.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.29, 14,262.03 and 2,488.18 is: 3,732.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.29 : 14,262.03 = 2,488.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.29/14,262.03 = 2,488.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.29x = 14,262.03 × 2,488.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.29x = 35,486,497.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,486,497.81/9,508.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.16

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