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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,436.10, 14,154.36 and 3,431.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,436.10, 14,154.36 and 3,431.98 is: 5,148.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436.10 : 14,154.36 = 3,431.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436.10/14,154.36 = 3,431.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436.10x = 14,154.36 × 3,431.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436.10x = 48,577,392.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,577,392.50/9,436.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.04

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