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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.47, 14,148.69 and 2,506.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.47, 14,148.69 and 2,506.97 is: 3,760.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.47 : 14,148.69 = 2,506.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.47/14,148.69 = 2,506.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.47x = 14,148.69 × 2,506.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.47x = 35,470,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,470,386.14/9,432.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.45

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