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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.09, 14,168.86 and 2,425.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.09, 14,168.86 and 2,425.82 is: 3,638.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.09 : 14,168.86 = 2,425.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.09/14,168.86 = 2,425.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.09x = 14,168.86 × 2,425.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.09x = 34,371,027.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,371,027.06/9,446.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.65

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