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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,442.90, 14,164.36 and 2,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,442.90, 14,164.36 and 2,517.40 is: 3,776.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,442.90 : 14,164.36 = 2,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,442.90/14,164.36 = 2,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,442.90x = 14,164.36 × 2,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,442.90x = 35,657,359.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,657,359.86/9,442.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.10

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