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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.90, 14,150.70 and 3,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.90, 14,150.70 and 3,193.20 is: 4,790.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.90 : 14,150.70 = 3,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.90/14,150.70 = 3,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.90x = 14,150.70 × 3,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.90x = 45,186,015.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,186,015.24/9,432.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.26

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