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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,431.17, 14,146.74 and 2,505.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,431.17, 14,146.74 and 2,505.67 is: 3,758.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,431.17 : 14,146.74 = 2,505.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,431.17/14,146.74 = 2,505.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,431.17x = 14,146.74 × 2,505.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,431.17x = 35,447,026.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,447,026.65/9,431.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.50

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