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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,400.40, 14,101.56 and 2,475.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,400.40, 14,101.56 and 2,475.44 is: 3,713.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,400.40 : 14,101.56 = 2,475.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,400.40/14,101.56 = 2,475.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,400.40x = 14,101.56 × 2,475.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,400.40x = 34,907,565.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,907,565.69/9,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.41

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