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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,403.18, 14,105.31 and 2,477.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,403.18, 14,105.31 and 2,477.50 is: 3,716.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,403.18 : 14,105.31 = 2,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,403.18/14,105.31 = 2,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,403.18x = 14,105.31 × 2,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,403.18x = 34,945,905.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,945,905.53/9,403.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.39

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