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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,509.29, 14,265.30 and 2,936.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,509.29, 14,265.30 and 2,936.04 is: 4,404.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,509.29 : 14,265.30 = 2,936.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,509.29/14,265.30 = 2,936.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,509.29x = 14,265.30 × 2,936.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,509.29x = 41,883,491.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,883,491.41/9,509.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.48

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