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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.10, 14,157.35 and 3,887.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.10, 14,157.35 and 3,887.41 is: 5,831.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.10 : 14,157.35 = 3,887.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.10/14,157.35 = 3,887.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.10x = 14,157.35 × 3,887.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.10x = 55,035,423.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,035,423.96/9,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.82

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