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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,436.50, 14,154.75 and 2,862.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,436.50, 14,154.75 and 2,862.54 is: 4,293.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436.50 : 14,154.75 = 2,862.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436.50/14,154.75 = 2,862.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436.50x = 14,154.75 × 2,862.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436.50x = 40,518,538.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,518,538.07/9,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.81

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