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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,459.04, 14,187.30 and 2,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,459.04, 14,187.30 and 2,534.08 is: 3,800.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459.04 : 14,187.30 = 2,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459.04/14,187.30 = 2,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459.04x = 14,187.30 × 2,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459.04x = 35,951,753.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,951,753.18/9,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.78

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