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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.26, 14,135.04 and 2,498.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.26, 14,135.04 and 2,498.76 is: 3,747.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.26 : 14,135.04 = 2,498.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.26/14,135.04 = 2,498.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.26x = 14,135.04 × 2,498.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.26x = 35,320,072.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,320,072.55/9,424.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.78

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