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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,420.46, 14,130.78 and 2,494.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,420.46, 14,130.78 and 2,494.96 is: 3,742.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,420.46 : 14,130.78 = 2,494.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,420.46/14,130.78 = 2,494.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,420.46x = 14,130.78 × 2,494.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,420.46x = 35,255,730.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,255,730.87/9,420.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.46

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