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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,358.29, 14,037.75 and 2,432.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,358.29, 14,037.75 and 2,432.79 is: 3,649.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,358.29 : 14,037.75 = 2,432.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,358.29/14,037.75 = 2,432.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,358.29x = 14,037.75 × 2,432.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,358.29x = 34,150,897.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,150,897.82/9,358.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.27

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