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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.45, 14,156.21 and 2,863.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.45, 14,156.21 and 2,863.69 is: 4,295.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.45 : 14,156.21 = 2,863.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.45/14,156.21 = 2,863.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.45x = 14,156.21 × 2,863.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.45x = 40,538,968.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,538,968.78/9,437.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.54

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