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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.92, 14,155.20 and 4,236.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.92, 14,155.20 and 4,236.96 is: 6,357.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.92 : 14,155.20 = 4,236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.92/14,155.20 = 4,236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.92x = 14,155.20 × 4,236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.92x = 59,975,016.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,975,016.19/9,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.38

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