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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.48, 14,260.28 and 2,843.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.48, 14,260.28 and 2,843.39 is: 4,264.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.48 : 14,260.28 = 2,843.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.48/14,260.28 = 2,843.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.48x = 14,260.28 × 2,843.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.48x = 40,547,558.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,547,558.98/9,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.36

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