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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.08, 14,155.62 and 4,236.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.08, 14,155.62 and 4,236.88 is: 6,355.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.08 : 14,155.62 = 4,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.08/14,155.62 = 4,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.08x = 14,155.62 × 4,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.08x = 59,975,663.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,975,663.27/9,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.32

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