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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,436.54, 14,153.94 and 3,195.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,436.54, 14,153.94 and 3,195.84 is: 4,793.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436.54 : 14,153.94 = 3,195.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436.54/14,153.94 = 3,195.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436.54x = 14,153.94 × 3,195.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436.54x = 45,233,656.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,233,656.84/9,436.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.46

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