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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,429.41, 14,144.11 and 2,503.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,429.41, 14,144.11 and 2,503.91 is: 3,755.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,429.41 : 14,144.11 = 2,503.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,429.41/14,144.11 = 2,503.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,429.41x = 14,144.11 × 2,503.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,429.41x = 35,415,543.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,415,543.11/9,429.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.86

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