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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.73, 14,337.23 and 2,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.73, 14,337.23 and 2,537.64 is: 3,806.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.73 : 14,337.23 = 2,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.73/14,337.23 = 2,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.73x = 14,337.23 × 2,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.73x = 36,382,715.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,382,715.65/9,557.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.63

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