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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.12, 14,139.17 and 2,406.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.12, 14,139.17 and 2,406.13 is: 3,609.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.12 : 14,139.17 = 2,406.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.12/14,139.17 = 2,406.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.12x = 14,139.17 × 2,406.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.12x = 34,020,681.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,020,681.11/9,426.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.19

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