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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,427.40, 14,141.66 and 2,501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,427.40, 14,141.66 and 2,501.88 is: 3,752.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,427.40 : 14,141.66 = 2,501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,427.40/14,141.66 = 2,501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,427.40x = 14,141.66 × 2,501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,427.40x = 35,380,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,380,736.32/9,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.97

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