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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.52, 14,148.78 and 2,412.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.52, 14,148.78 and 2,412.55 is: 3,618.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.52 : 14,148.78 = 2,412.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.52/14,148.78 = 2,412.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.52x = 14,148.78 × 2,412.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.52x = 34,134,639.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,134,639.19/9,432.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.83

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