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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.39, 14,214.65 and 2,455.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.39, 14,214.65 and 2,455.92 is: 3,683.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.39 : 14,214.65 = 2,455.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.39/14,214.65 = 2,455.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.39x = 14,214.65 × 2,455.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.39x = 34,910,030.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,910,030.95/9,476.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.89

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