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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.38, 14,156.80 and 2,864.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.38, 14,156.80 and 2,864.12 is: 4,296.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.38 : 14,156.80 = 2,864.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.38/14,156.80 = 2,864.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.38x = 14,156.80 × 2,864.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.38x = 40,546,774.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,546,774.02/9,437.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.40

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