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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,499.95, 14,250.74 and 2,480.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,499.95, 14,250.74 and 2,480.90 is: 3,721.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,499.95 : 14,250.74 = 2,480.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,499.95/14,250.74 = 2,480.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,499.95x = 14,250.74 × 2,480.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,499.95x = 35,354,577.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,354,577.21/9,499.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.55

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