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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,399.20, 14,098.89 and 2,473.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,399.20, 14,098.89 and 2,473.70 is: 3,710.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,399.20 : 14,098.89 = 2,473.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,399.20/14,098.89 = 2,473.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,399.20x = 14,098.89 × 2,473.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,399.20x = 34,876,353.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,876,353.70/9,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.57

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