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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,436.15, 14,155.56 and 3,197.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,436.15, 14,155.56 and 3,197.94 is: 4,797.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436.15 : 14,155.56 = 3,197.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436.15/14,155.56 = 3,197.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436.15x = 14,155.56 × 3,197.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436.15x = 45,268,631.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,268,631.55/9,436.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.36

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