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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,436.32, 14,156.55 and 2,863.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,436.32, 14,156.55 and 2,863.03 is: 4,295.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436.32 : 14,156.55 = 2,863.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436.32/14,156.55 = 2,863.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436.32x = 14,156.55 × 2,863.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436.32x = 40,530,627.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,530,627.35/9,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.17

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