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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.54, 14,192.23 and 2,440.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.54, 14,192.23 and 2,440.95 is: 3,661.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.54 : 14,192.23 = 2,440.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.54/14,192.23 = 2,440.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.54x = 14,192.23 × 2,440.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.54x = 34,642,591.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,642,591.71/9,461.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.41

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