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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.82, 14,102.73 and 2,477.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.82, 14,102.73 and 2,477.34 is: 3,716.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.82 : 14,102.73 = 2,477.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.82/14,102.73 = 2,477.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.82x = 14,102.73 × 2,477.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.82x = 34,937,257.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,937,257.14/9,401.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.01

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