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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.32, 14,028.48 and 2,426.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.32, 14,028.48 and 2,426.76 is: 3,640.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.32 : 14,028.48 = 2,426.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.32/14,028.48 = 2,426.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.32x = 14,028.48 × 2,426.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.32x = 34,043,754.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,043,754.12/9,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.14

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