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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,509.35, 14,264.02 and 2,936.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,509.35, 14,264.02 and 2,936.05 is: 4,404.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,509.35 : 14,264.02 = 2,936.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,509.35/14,264.02 = 2,936.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,509.35x = 14,264.02 × 2,936.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,509.35x = 41,879,852.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,879,852.19/9,509.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.07

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