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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,419.25, 14,129.15 and 2,493.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,419.25, 14,129.15 and 2,493.75 is: 3,740.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,419.25 : 14,129.15 = 2,493.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,419.25/14,129.15 = 2,493.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,419.25x = 14,129.15 × 2,493.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,419.25x = 35,234,555.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,234,555.34/9,419.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.70

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