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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.19, 14,214.29 and 2,550.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.19, 14,214.29 and 2,550.69 is: 3,826.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.19 : 14,214.29 = 2,550.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.19/14,214.29 = 2,550.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.19x = 14,214.29 × 2,550.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.19x = 36,256,234.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,256,234.61/9,476.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.04

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