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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,412.34, 14,118.27 and 2,486.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,412.34, 14,118.27 and 2,486.90 is: 3,730.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,412.34 : 14,118.27 = 2,486.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,412.34/14,118.27 = 2,486.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,412.34x = 14,118.27 × 2,486.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,412.34x = 35,110,725.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,110,725.66/9,412.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.29

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