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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,423.60, 14,135.40 and 2,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,423.60, 14,135.40 and 2,497.56 is: 3,746.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,423.60 : 14,135.40 = 2,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,423.60/14,135.40 = 2,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,423.60x = 14,135.40 × 2,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,423.60x = 35,304,009.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,304,009.62/9,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.34

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