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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.56, 14,152.02 and 2,509

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.56, 14,152.02 and 2,509 is: 3,763.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.56 : 14,152.02 = 2,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.56/14,152.02 = 2,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.56x = 14,152.02 × 2,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.56x = 35,507,418.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,507,418.18/9,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.55

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