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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,449.84, 14,174.40 and 2,429.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,449.84, 14,174.40 and 2,429.90 is: 3,644.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,449.84 : 14,174.40 = 2,429.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,449.84/14,174.40 = 2,429.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,449.84x = 14,174.40 × 2,429.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,449.84x = 34,442,374.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,442,374.56/9,449.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.76

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