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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.73, 14,140.30 and 3,188.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.73, 14,140.30 and 3,188.38 is: 4,779.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.73 : 14,140.30 = 3,188.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.73/14,140.30 = 3,188.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.73x = 14,140.30 × 3,188.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.73x = 45,084,579.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,084,579.01/9,432.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.59

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