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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,509.29, 14,263.53 and 2,489.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,509.29, 14,263.53 and 2,489.18 is: 3,733.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,509.29 : 14,263.53 = 2,489.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,509.29/14,263.53 = 2,489.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,509.29x = 14,263.53 × 2,489.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,509.29x = 35,504,493.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,504,493.61/9,509.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.66

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