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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.46, 14,136.01 and 3,802.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.46, 14,136.01 and 3,802.50 is: 5,703.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.46 : 14,136.01 = 3,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.46/14,136.01 = 3,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.46x = 14,136.01 × 3,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.46x = 53,752,168.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,752,168.52/9,424.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.47

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