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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.21, 14,153.40 and 3,193.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.21, 14,153.40 and 3,193.70 is: 4,791.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.21 : 14,153.40 = 3,193.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.21/14,153.40 = 3,193.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.21x = 14,153.40 × 3,193.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.21x = 45,201,642.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,201,642.81/9,434.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.25

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