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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,402.77, 14,103.95 and 2,477.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,402.77, 14,103.95 and 2,477.27 is: 3,715.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,402.77 : 14,103.95 = 2,477.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,402.77/14,103.95 = 2,477.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,402.77x = 14,103.95 × 2,477.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,402.77x = 34,939,209.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,939,209.31/9,402.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.84

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