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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,395.56, 14,092.85 and 3,155.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,395.56, 14,092.85 and 3,155.70 is: 4,733.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,395.56 : 14,092.85 = 3,155.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,395.56/14,092.85 = 3,155.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,395.56x = 14,092.85 × 3,155.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,395.56x = 44,472,810.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,472,810.10/9,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.39

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