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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,404.24, 14,107.24 and 2,649.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,404.24, 14,107.24 and 2,649.79 is: 3,974.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,404.24 : 14,107.24 = 2,649.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,404.24/14,107.24 = 2,649.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,404.24x = 14,107.24 × 2,649.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,404.24x = 37,381,223.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,381,223.48/9,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.93

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