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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,489.23, 14,233.87 and 2,915.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,489.23, 14,233.87 and 2,915.37 is: 4,373.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,489.23 : 14,233.87 = 2,915.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,489.23/14,233.87 = 2,915.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,489.23x = 14,233.87 × 2,915.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,489.23x = 41,497,043.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,497,043.67/9,489.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.07

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