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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.44, 13,854.50 and 2,662.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.44, 13,854.50 and 2,662.01 is: 3,992.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.44 : 13,854.50 = 2,662.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.44/13,854.50 = 2,662.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.44x = 13,854.50 × 2,662.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.44x = 36,880,804.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,880,804.23/9,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.54

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