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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.53, 14,149.89 and 2,508.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.53, 14,149.89 and 2,508.03 is: 3,761.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.53 : 14,149.89 = 2,508.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.53/14,149.89 = 2,508.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.53x = 14,149.89 × 2,508.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.53x = 35,488,348.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,488,348.62/9,433.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.94

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