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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.24, 14,149.70 and 3,191.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.24, 14,149.70 and 3,191.92 is: 4,787.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.24 : 14,149.70 = 3,191.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.24/14,149.70 = 3,191.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.24x = 14,149.70 × 3,191.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.24x = 45,164,710.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,164,710.42/9,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.83

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