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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,475.14, 14,212.71 and 2,549.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,475.14, 14,212.71 and 2,549.64 is: 3,824.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,475.14 : 14,212.71 = 2,549.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,475.14/14,212.71 = 2,549.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,475.14x = 14,212.71 × 2,549.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,475.14x = 36,237,293.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,237,293.92/9,475.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.46

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