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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,436.73, 14,155.29 and 3,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,436.73, 14,155.29 and 3,432.60 is: 5,148.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436.73 : 14,155.29 = 3,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436.73/14,155.29 = 3,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436.73x = 14,155.29 × 3,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436.73x = 48,589,448.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,589,448.45/9,436.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.97

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