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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.20, 14,152.15 and 4,171.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.20, 14,152.15 and 4,171.93 is: 6,256.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.20 : 14,152.15 = 4,171.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.20/14,152.15 = 4,171.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.20x = 14,152.15 × 4,171.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.20x = 59,041,779.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,041,779.15/9,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.28

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