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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.04, 14,137.98 and 2,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.04, 14,137.98 and 2,501.08 is: 3,751.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.04 : 14,137.98 = 2,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.04/14,137.98 = 2,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.04x = 14,137.98 × 2,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.04x = 35,360,219.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,360,219.02/9,426.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.33

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