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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,463.28, 14,193 and 2,537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,463.28, 14,193 and 2,537.84 is: 3,806.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,463.28 : 14,193 = 2,537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,463.28/14,193 = 2,537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,463.28x = 14,193 × 2,537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,463.28x = 36,019,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,019,563.12/9,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.25

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