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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.42, 14,060.54 and 2,449.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.42, 14,060.54 and 2,449.46 is: 3,673.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.42 : 14,060.54 = 2,449.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.42/14,060.54 = 2,449.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.42x = 14,060.54 × 2,449.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.42x = 34,440,647.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,440,647.76/9,374.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.90

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