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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.78, 14,125.07 and 2,492.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.78, 14,125.07 and 2,492.98 is: 3,739.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.78 : 14,125.07 = 2,492.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.78/14,125.07 = 2,492.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.78x = 14,125.07 × 2,492.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.78x = 35,213,517.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,213,517.01/9,417.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.05

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