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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.21, 14,155.94 and 3,594.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.21, 14,155.94 and 3,594.14 is: 5,391.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.21 : 14,155.94 = 3,594.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.21/14,155.94 = 3,594.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.21x = 14,155.94 × 3,594.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.21x = 50,878,430.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,878,430.19/9,437.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.26

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