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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.84, 14,140.62 and 2,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.84, 14,140.62 and 2,501.40 is: 3,752.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.84 : 14,140.62 = 2,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.84/14,140.62 = 2,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.84x = 14,140.62 × 2,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.84x = 35,371,346.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,371,346.87/9,426.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.20

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