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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.83, 14,184.59 and 2,792.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.83, 14,184.59 and 2,792.90 is: 4,188.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.83 : 14,184.59 = 2,792.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.83/14,184.59 = 2,792.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.83x = 14,184.59 × 2,792.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.83x = 39,616,127.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,616,127.45/9,457.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.71

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