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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,917.44, 14,876.02 and 2,421.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,917.44, 14,876.02 and 2,421.04 is: 3,631.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,917.44 : 14,876.02 = 2,421.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,917.44/14,876.02 = 2,421.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,917.44x = 14,876.02 × 2,421.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,917.44x = 36,015,439.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,015,439.46/9,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.53

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