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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,509.19, 14,263.78 and 2,935.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,509.19, 14,263.78 and 2,935.23 is: 4,402.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,509.19 : 14,263.78 = 2,935.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,509.19/14,263.78 = 2,935.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,509.19x = 14,263.78 × 2,935.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,509.19x = 41,867,474.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,867,474.97/9,509.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.84

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