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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,420.30, 14,129.34 and 2,495.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,420.30, 14,129.34 and 2,495.34 is: 3,742.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,420.30 : 14,129.34 = 2,495.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,420.30/14,129.34 = 2,495.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,420.30x = 14,129.34 × 2,495.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,420.30x = 35,257,507.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,257,507.28/9,420.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.72

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