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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,358.09, 14,037.15 and 2,432.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,358.09, 14,037.15 and 2,432.59 is: 3,648.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,358.09 : 14,037.15 = 2,432.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,358.09/14,037.15 = 2,432.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,358.09x = 14,037.15 × 2,432.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,358.09x = 34,146,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,146,630.72/9,358.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.89

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