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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,396.05, 14,095.37 and 3,157.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,396.05, 14,095.37 and 3,157.85 is: 4,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,396.05 : 14,095.37 = 3,157.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,396.05/14,095.37 = 3,157.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,396.05x = 14,095.37 × 3,157.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,396.05x = 44,510,989.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,510,989.73/9,396.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.20

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