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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,447.90, 14,171.86 and 2,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,447.90, 14,171.86 and 2,522.40 is: 3,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,447.90 : 14,171.86 = 2,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,447.90/14,171.86 = 2,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,447.90x = 14,171.86 × 2,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,447.90x = 35,747,099.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,747,099.66/9,447.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.60

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