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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,436.18, 14,148.62 and 3,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,436.18, 14,148.62 and 3,194.40 is: 4,789.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436.18 : 14,148.62 = 3,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436.18/14,148.62 = 3,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436.18x = 14,148.62 × 3,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436.18x = 45,196,351.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,196,351.73/9,436.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.69

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