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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.10, 14,284.62 and 2,407.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.10, 14,284.62 and 2,407.35 is: 3,611.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.10 : 14,284.62 = 2,407.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.10/14,284.62 = 2,407.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.10x = 14,284.62 × 2,407.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.10x = 34,388,133.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,388,133.52/9,523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.02

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