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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,436.36, 14,154.66 and 4,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,436.36, 14,154.66 and 4,098.32 is: 6,147.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436.36 : 14,154.66 = 4,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436.36/14,154.66 = 4,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436.36x = 14,154.66 × 4,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436.36x = 58,010,326.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,010,326.17/9,436.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.53

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