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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,466.40, 14,200.64 and 2,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,466.40, 14,200.64 and 2,541.44 is: 3,812.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,466.40 : 14,200.64 = 2,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,466.40/14,200.64 = 2,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,466.40x = 14,200.64 × 2,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,466.40x = 36,090,074.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,090,074.52/9,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.44

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