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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,400.14, 14,100.21 and 2,474.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,400.14, 14,100.21 and 2,474.64 is: 3,711.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,400.14 : 14,100.21 = 2,474.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,400.14/14,100.21 = 2,474.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,400.14x = 14,100.21 × 2,474.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,400.14x = 34,892,943.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,892,943.67/9,400.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.96

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