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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,421.84, 14,132.48 and 2,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,421.84, 14,132.48 and 2,496.40 is: 3,744.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,421.84 : 14,132.48 = 2,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,421.84/14,132.48 = 2,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,421.84x = 14,132.48 × 2,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,421.84x = 35,280,323.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,280,323.07/9,421.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.53

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