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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,400.56, 14,099.72 and 2,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,400.56, 14,099.72 and 2,475.60 is: 3,713.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,400.56 : 14,099.72 = 2,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,400.56/14,099.72 = 2,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,400.56x = 14,099.72 × 2,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,400.56x = 34,905,266.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,905,266.83/9,400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.11

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