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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,429.28, 14,144 and 2,503.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,429.28, 14,144 and 2,503.68 is: 3,755.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,429.28 : 14,144 = 2,503.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,429.28/14,144 = 2,503.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,429.28x = 14,144 × 2,503.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,429.28x = 35,412,049.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,412,049.92/9,429.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.54

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