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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,394.36, 14,096.70 and 3,156.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,394.36, 14,096.70 and 3,156.28 is: 4,736.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,394.36 : 14,096.70 = 3,156.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,394.36/14,096.70 = 3,156.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,394.36x = 14,096.70 × 3,156.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,394.36x = 44,493,132.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,493,132.28/9,394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.15

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