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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.16, 14,156.55 and 3,197.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.16, 14,156.55 and 3,197.34 is: 4,796.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.16 : 14,156.55 = 3,197.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.16/14,156.55 = 3,197.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.16x = 14,156.55 × 3,197.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.16x = 45,263,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,263,303.58/9,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.28

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