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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,431.04, 14,145.60 and 2,506.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,431.04, 14,145.60 and 2,506.08 is: 3,758.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,431.04 : 14,145.60 = 2,506.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,431.04/14,145.60 = 2,506.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,431.04x = 14,145.60 × 2,506.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,431.04x = 35,450,005.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,450,005.25/9,431.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.86

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