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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.50, 14,230.03 and 2,913.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.50, 14,230.03 and 2,913.14 is: 4,369.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.50 : 14,230.03 = 2,913.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.50/14,230.03 = 2,913.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.50x = 14,230.03 × 2,913.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.50x = 41,454,069.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,454,069.59/9,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.34

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