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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,436.17, 14,148.63 and 3,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,436.17, 14,148.63 and 3,194.40 is: 4,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436.17 : 14,148.63 = 3,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436.17/14,148.63 = 3,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436.17x = 14,148.63 × 3,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436.17x = 45,196,383.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,196,383.67/9,436.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.70

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