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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,463.16, 14,194.74 and 2,537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,463.16, 14,194.74 and 2,537.84 is: 3,806.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,463.16 : 14,194.74 = 2,537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,463.16/14,194.74 = 2,537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,463.16x = 14,194.74 × 2,537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,463.16x = 36,023,978.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,023,978.96/9,463.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.76

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