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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.30, 14,155.79 and 2,417.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.30, 14,155.79 and 2,417.25 is: 3,625.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.30 : 14,155.79 = 2,417.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.30/14,155.79 = 2,417.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.30x = 14,155.79 × 2,417.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.30x = 34,218,083.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,218,083.38/9,437.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.83

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