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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,467.40, 14,201.10 and 2,541.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,467.40, 14,201.10 and 2,541.90 is: 3,812.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467.40 : 14,201.10 = 2,541.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467.40/14,201.10 = 2,541.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467.40x = 14,201.10 × 2,541.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467.40x = 36,097,776.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,097,776.09/9,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.85

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