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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.11, 14,185.57 and 2,437.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.11, 14,185.57 and 2,437.10 is: 3,655.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.11 : 14,185.57 = 2,437.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.11/14,185.57 = 2,437.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.11x = 14,185.57 × 2,437.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.11x = 34,571,652.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,571,652.65/9,457.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.63

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