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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.66, 14,151.98 and 2,509.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.66, 14,151.98 and 2,509.16 is: 3,763.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.66 : 14,151.98 = 2,509.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.66/14,151.98 = 2,509.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.66x = 14,151.98 × 2,509.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.66x = 35,509,569.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,509,569.59/9,434.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.74

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