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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,435.34, 14,152.85 and 2,415.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,435.34, 14,152.85 and 2,415.29 is: 3,622.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,435.34 : 14,152.85 = 2,415.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,435.34/14,152.85 = 2,415.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,435.34x = 14,152.85 × 2,415.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,435.34x = 34,183,237.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,183,237.08/9,435.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.90

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