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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.10, 14,151.13 and 2,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.10, 14,151.13 and 2,508.60 is: 3,762.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.10 : 14,151.13 = 2,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.10/14,151.13 = 2,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.10x = 14,151.13 × 2,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.10x = 35,499,524.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,499,524.72/9,434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.89

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