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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,375.12, 14,061.48 and 2,450.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,375.12, 14,061.48 and 2,450.16 is: 3,674.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375.12 : 14,061.48 = 2,450.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375.12/14,061.48 = 2,450.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375.12x = 14,061.48 × 2,450.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375.12x = 34,452,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,452,875.84/9,375.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.93

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