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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,377.75, 14,066.76 and 2,452.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,377.75, 14,066.76 and 2,452.25 is: 3,678.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,377.75 : 14,066.76 = 2,452.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,377.75/14,066.76 = 2,452.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,377.75x = 14,066.76 × 2,452.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,377.75x = 34,495,212.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,495,212.21/9,377.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.41

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