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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,409.42, 14,114.14 and 2,389.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,409.42, 14,114.14 and 2,389.96 is: 3,584.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,409.42 : 14,114.14 = 2,389.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,409.42/14,114.14 = 2,389.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,409.42x = 14,114.14 × 2,389.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,409.42x = 33,732,230.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,732,230.03/9,409.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.94

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