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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,491.27, 14,236.90 and 2,471.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,491.27, 14,236.90 and 2,471.26 is: 3,706.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,491.27 : 14,236.90 = 2,471.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,491.27/14,236.90 = 2,471.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,491.27x = 14,236.90 × 2,471.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,491.27x = 35,183,122.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,183,122.53/9,491.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.89

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