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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.54, 14,149.53 and 2,506.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.54, 14,149.53 and 2,506.14 is: 3,759.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.54 : 14,149.53 = 2,506.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.54/14,149.53 = 2,506.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.54x = 14,149.53 × 2,506.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.54x = 35,460,703.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,460,703.11/9,432.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.40

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