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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,399.26, 14,097.54 and 2,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,399.26, 14,097.54 and 2,473.76 is: 3,710.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,399.26 : 14,097.54 = 2,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,399.26/14,097.54 = 2,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,399.26x = 14,097.54 × 2,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,399.26x = 34,873,930.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,873,930.55/9,399.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.28

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