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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,435.90, 14,153.85 and 4,235.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,435.90, 14,153.85 and 4,235.70 is: 6,353.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,435.90 : 14,153.85 = 4,235.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,435.90/14,153.85 = 4,235.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,435.90x = 14,153.85 × 4,235.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,435.90x = 59,951,370.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,951,370.50/9,435.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.54

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