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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,459.51, 14,190.08 and 2,439.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,459.51, 14,190.08 and 2,439.46 is: 3,659.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459.51 : 14,190.08 = 2,439.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459.51/14,190.08 = 2,439.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459.51x = 14,190.08 × 2,439.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459.51x = 34,616,084.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,616,084.88/9,459.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.40

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