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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.14, 14,156.07 and 3,515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.14, 14,156.07 and 3,515.52 is: 5,273.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.14 : 14,156.07 = 3,515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.14/14,156.07 = 3,515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.14x = 14,156.07 × 3,515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.14x = 49,765,929.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,765,929.63/9,437.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.42

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