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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,395.26, 14,091.81 and 3,155.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,395.26, 14,091.81 and 3,155.02 is: 4,732.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,395.26 : 14,091.81 = 3,155.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,395.26/14,091.81 = 3,155.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,395.26x = 14,091.81 × 3,155.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,395.26x = 44,459,942.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,459,942.39/9,395.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.17

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