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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.04, 14,214 and 2,550.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.04, 14,214 and 2,550.54 is: 3,825.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.04 : 14,214 = 2,550.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.04/14,214 = 2,550.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.04x = 14,214 × 2,550.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.04x = 36,253,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,253,375.56/9,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.79

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