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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,376, 14,064.81 and 2,450.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,376, 14,064.81 and 2,450.50 is: 3,675.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,376 : 14,064.81 = 2,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,376/14,064.81 = 2,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,376x = 14,064.81 × 2,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,376x = 34,465,816.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,465,816.91/9,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.96

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