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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.29, 14,148.41 and 2,506.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.29, 14,148.41 and 2,506.79 is: 3,760.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.29 : 14,148.41 = 2,506.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.29/14,148.41 = 2,506.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.29x = 14,148.41 × 2,506.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.29x = 35,467,028.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,467,028.23/9,432.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.17

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