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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.84, 14,137.34 and 2,499.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.84, 14,137.34 and 2,499.34 is: 3,749.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.84 : 14,137.34 = 2,499.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.84/14,137.34 = 2,499.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.84x = 14,137.34 × 2,499.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.84x = 35,334,019.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,334,019.36/9,424.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.03

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