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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.14, 14,274.69 and 2,497.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.14, 14,274.69 and 2,497.86 is: 3,746.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.14 : 14,274.69 = 2,497.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.14/14,274.69 = 2,497.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.14x = 14,274.69 × 2,497.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.14x = 35,656,164.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,656,164.67/9,517.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.52

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