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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,507.40, 14,261.10 and 2,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,507.40, 14,261.10 and 2,487.40 is: 3,731.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,507.40 : 14,261.10 = 2,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,507.40/14,261.10 = 2,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,507.40x = 14,261.10 × 2,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,507.40x = 35,473,060.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,473,060.14/9,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.10

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