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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,429.66, 14,144.49 and 2,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,429.66, 14,144.49 and 2,504.16 is: 3,756.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,429.66 : 14,144.49 = 2,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,429.66/14,144.49 = 2,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,429.66x = 14,144.49 × 2,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,429.66x = 35,420,018.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,420,018.20/9,429.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.24

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