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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,509.24, 14,264.67 and 2,489.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,509.24, 14,264.67 and 2,489.22 is: 3,734.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,509.24 : 14,264.67 = 2,489.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,509.24/14,264.67 = 2,489.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,509.24x = 14,264.67 × 2,489.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,509.24x = 35,507,901.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,507,901.86/9,509.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.04

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