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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,412.84, 14,119.02 and 2,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,412.84, 14,119.02 and 2,487.40 is: 3,731.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,412.84 : 14,119.02 = 2,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,412.84/14,119.02 = 2,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,412.84x = 14,119.02 × 2,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,412.84x = 35,119,650.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,119,650.35/9,412.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.04

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