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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,427.84, 14,142.12 and 2,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,427.84, 14,142.12 and 2,502.40 is: 3,753.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,427.84 : 14,142.12 = 2,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,427.84/14,142.12 = 2,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,427.84x = 14,142.12 × 2,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,427.84x = 35,389,241.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,389,241.09/9,427.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.70

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