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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,399.54, 14,099.31 and 2,473.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,399.54, 14,099.31 and 2,473.50 is: 3,710.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,399.54 : 14,099.31 = 2,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,399.54/14,099.31 = 2,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,399.54x = 14,099.31 × 2,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,399.54x = 34,874,643.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,874,643.29/9,399.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.25

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