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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.46, 14,155.47 and 2,863.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.46, 14,155.47 and 2,863.68 is: 4,295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.46 : 14,155.47 = 2,863.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.46/14,155.47 = 2,863.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.46x = 14,155.47 × 2,863.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.46x = 40,536,736.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,536,736.33/9,437.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.30

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