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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,400.26, 14,099.04 and 2,474.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,400.26, 14,099.04 and 2,474.76 is: 3,711.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,400.26 : 14,099.04 = 2,474.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,400.26/14,099.04 = 2,474.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,400.26x = 14,099.04 × 2,474.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,400.26x = 34,891,740.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,891,740.23/9,400.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.78

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