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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.33, 14,156.51 and 2,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.33, 14,156.51 and 2,417.40 is: 3,626.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.33 : 14,156.51 = 2,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.33/14,156.51 = 2,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.33x = 14,156.51 × 2,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.33x = 34,221,935.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,221,935.19/9,437.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.23

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