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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,400.86, 14,101.56 and 2,475.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,400.86, 14,101.56 and 2,475.36 is: 3,713.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,400.86 : 14,101.56 = 2,475.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,400.86/14,101.56 = 2,475.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,400.86x = 14,101.56 × 2,475.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,400.86x = 34,906,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,906,437.56/9,400.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.11

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