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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,402.18, 14,103.81 and 2,476.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,402.18, 14,103.81 and 2,476.50 is: 3,714.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,402.18 : 14,103.81 = 2,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,402.18/14,103.81 = 2,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,402.18x = 14,103.81 × 2,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,402.18x = 34,928,085.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,928,085.47/9,402.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.89

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