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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.60, 14,139.90 and 2,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.60, 14,139.90 and 2,500.56 is: 3,750.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.60 : 14,139.90 = 2,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.60/14,139.90 = 2,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.60x = 14,139.90 × 2,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.60x = 35,357,668.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,357,668.34/9,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.84

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