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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,436.86, 14,143.77 and 4,237.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,436.86, 14,143.77 and 4,237.02 is: 6,350.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436.86 : 14,143.77 = 4,237.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436.86/14,143.77 = 4,237.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436.86x = 14,143.77 × 4,237.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436.86x = 59,927,436.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,927,436.37/9,436.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.36

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