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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.34, 14,157.90 and 4,512.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.34, 14,157.90 and 4,512.54 is: 6,769.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.34 : 14,157.90 = 4,512.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.34/14,157.90 = 4,512.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.34x = 14,157.90 × 4,512.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.34x = 63,888,090.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,888,090.07/9,437.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.71

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