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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.15, 14,157.06 and 3,198.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.15, 14,157.06 and 3,198.94 is: 4,798.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.15 : 14,157.06 = 3,198.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.15/14,157.06 = 3,198.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.15x = 14,157.06 × 3,198.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.15x = 45,287,585.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,287,585.52/9,437.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.86

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