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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,475.57, 14,213.40 and 2,455.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,475.57, 14,213.40 and 2,455.09 is: 3,682.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,475.57 : 14,213.40 = 2,455.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,475.57/14,213.40 = 2,455.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,475.57x = 14,213.40 × 2,455.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,475.57x = 34,895,176.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,895,176.21/9,475.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.65

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