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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.10, 14,149.63 and 2,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.10, 14,149.63 and 2,507.60 is: 3,761.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.10 : 14,149.63 = 2,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.10/14,149.63 = 2,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.10x = 14,149.63 × 2,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.10x = 35,481,576.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,481,576.81/9,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.39

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