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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.23, 14,156.04 and 3,433.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.23, 14,156.04 and 3,433.10 is: 5,149.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.23 : 14,156.04 = 3,433.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.23/14,156.04 = 3,433.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.23x = 14,156.04 × 3,433.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.23x = 48,599,100.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,599,100.92/9,437.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.72

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