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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.24, 14,186.36 and 2,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.24, 14,186.36 and 2,437.32 is: 3,656.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.24 : 14,186.36 = 2,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.24/14,186.36 = 2,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.24x = 14,186.36 × 2,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.24x = 34,576,698.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,576,698.96/9,457.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.11

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