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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.23, 14,187.39 and 2,794.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.23, 14,187.39 and 2,794.41 is: 4,192.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.23 : 14,187.39 = 2,794.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.23/14,187.39 = 2,794.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.23x = 14,187.39 × 2,794.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.23x = 39,645,384.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,645,384.49/9,457.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.07

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