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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.11, 13,841.93 and 2,474.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.11, 13,841.93 and 2,474.79 is: 3,711.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.11 : 13,841.93 = 2,474.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.11/13,841.93 = 2,474.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.11x = 13,841.93 × 2,474.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.11x = 34,255,857.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,255,857.57/9,229.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.72

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