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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.42, 14,156.10 and 2,511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.42, 14,156.10 and 2,511.92 is: 3,767.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.42 : 14,156.10 = 2,511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.42/14,156.10 = 2,511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.42x = 14,156.10 × 2,511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.42x = 35,558,990.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,558,990.71/9,437.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.87

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