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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.54, 14,151.79 and 2,509.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.54, 14,151.79 and 2,509.04 is: 3,763.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.54 : 14,151.79 = 2,509.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.54/14,151.79 = 2,509.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.54x = 14,151.79 × 2,509.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.54x = 35,507,330.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,507,330.15/9,434.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.55

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