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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.50, 14,157.87 and 2,864.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.50, 14,157.87 and 2,864.35 is: 4,297.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.50 : 14,157.87 = 2,864.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.50/14,157.87 = 2,864.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.50x = 14,157.87 × 2,864.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.50x = 40,553,094.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,553,094.93/9,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.02

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