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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.43, 14,147.83 and 3,192.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.43, 14,147.83 and 3,192.30 is: 4,788.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.43 : 14,147.83 = 3,192.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.43/14,147.83 = 3,192.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.43x = 14,147.83 × 3,192.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.43x = 45,164,148.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,164,148.02/9,432.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.18

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