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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,429.90, 14,144.88 and 2,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,429.90, 14,144.88 and 2,504.40 is: 3,756.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,429.90 : 14,144.88 = 2,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,429.90/14,144.88 = 2,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,429.90x = 14,144.88 × 2,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,429.90x = 35,424,437.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,424,437.47/9,429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.61

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