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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,422.24, 14,133.36 and 2,496.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,422.24, 14,133.36 and 2,496.76 is: 3,745.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,422.24 : 14,133.36 = 2,496.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,422.24/14,133.36 = 2,496.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,422.24x = 14,133.36 × 2,496.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,422.24x = 35,287,607.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,287,607.91/9,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.14

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