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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,396.25, 14,093.90 and 3,156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,396.25, 14,093.90 and 3,156.32 is: 4,734.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,396.25 : 14,093.90 = 3,156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,396.25/14,093.90 = 3,156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,396.25x = 14,093.90 × 3,156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,396.25x = 44,484,810.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,484,810.46/9,396.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.31

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