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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.06, 14,157.40 and 3,593.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.06, 14,157.40 and 3,593.18 is: 5,390.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.06 : 14,157.40 = 3,593.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.06/14,157.40 = 3,593.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.06x = 14,157.40 × 3,593.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.06x = 50,870,086.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,870,086.53/9,437.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.46

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