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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,413.09, 14,119.40 and 2,487.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,413.09, 14,119.40 and 2,487.65 is: 3,731.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,413.09 : 14,119.40 = 2,487.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,413.09/14,119.40 = 2,487.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,413.09x = 14,119.40 × 2,487.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,413.09x = 35,124,112.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,124,112.97/9,413.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.41

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