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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,514.13, 14,272.04 and 2,494.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,514.13, 14,272.04 and 2,494.13 is: 3,741.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,514.13 : 14,272.04 = 2,494.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,514.13/14,272.04 = 2,494.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,514.13x = 14,272.04 × 2,494.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,514.13x = 35,596,243.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,596,243.97/9,514.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.41

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