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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,444.90, 14,167.36 and 2,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,444.90, 14,167.36 and 2,519.40 is: 3,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,444.90 : 14,167.36 = 2,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,444.90/14,167.36 = 2,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,444.90x = 14,167.36 × 2,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,444.90x = 35,693,246.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,693,246.78/9,444.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.10

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