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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.12, 14,148.17 and 2,412.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.12, 14,148.17 and 2,412.15 is: 3,618.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.12 : 14,148.17 = 2,412.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.12/14,148.17 = 2,412.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.12x = 14,148.17 × 2,412.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.12x = 34,127,508.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,127,508.27/9,432.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.22

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