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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.42, 14,148.60 and 2,506.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.42, 14,148.60 and 2,506.92 is: 3,760.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.42 : 14,148.60 = 2,506.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.42/14,148.60 = 2,506.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.42x = 14,148.60 × 2,506.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.42x = 35,469,408.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,469,408.31/9,432.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.37

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