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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,420.84, 14,131.62 and 2,495.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,420.84, 14,131.62 and 2,495.34 is: 3,743.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,420.84 : 14,131.62 = 2,495.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,420.84/14,131.62 = 2,495.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,420.84x = 14,131.62 × 2,495.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,420.84x = 35,263,196.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,263,196.65/9,420.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.11

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