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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,435.99, 14,153.18 and 3,195.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,435.99, 14,153.18 and 3,195.87 is: 4,793.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,435.99 : 14,153.18 = 3,195.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,435.99/14,153.18 = 3,195.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,435.99x = 14,153.18 × 3,195.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,435.99x = 45,231,707.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,231,707.39/9,435.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.53

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