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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,402.75, 14,104.98 and 2,477.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,402.75, 14,104.98 and 2,477.25 is: 3,716.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,402.75 : 14,104.98 = 2,477.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,402.75/14,104.98 = 2,477.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,402.75x = 14,104.98 × 2,477.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,402.75x = 34,941,561.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,941,561.71/9,402.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.10

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