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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,436.24, 14,154.39 and 2,862.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,436.24, 14,154.39 and 2,862.48 is: 4,293.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436.24 : 14,154.39 = 2,862.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436.24/14,154.39 = 2,862.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436.24x = 14,154.39 × 2,862.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436.24x = 40,516,658.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,516,658.29/9,436.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.73

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