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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,414.24, 14,121.54 and 2,488.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,414.24, 14,121.54 and 2,488.92 is: 3,733.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,414.24 : 14,121.54 = 2,488.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,414.24/14,121.54 = 2,488.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,414.24x = 14,121.54 × 2,488.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,414.24x = 35,147,383.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,147,383.34/9,414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.43

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