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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,407.95, 14,112.87 and 2,482.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,407.95, 14,112.87 and 2,482.45 is: 3,723.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,407.95 : 14,112.87 = 2,482.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,407.95/14,112.87 = 2,482.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,407.95x = 14,112.87 × 2,482.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,407.95x = 35,034,549.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,034,549.87/9,407.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.93

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