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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,393.50, 14,092.42 and 3,237.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,393.50, 14,092.42 and 3,237.50 is: 4,857.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,393.50 : 14,092.42 = 3,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,393.50/14,092.42 = 3,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,393.50x = 14,092.42 × 3,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,393.50x = 45,624,209.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,624,209.75/9,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.00

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