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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.35, 14,156.23 and 3,433.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.35, 14,156.23 and 3,433.23 is: 5,149.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.35 : 14,156.23 = 3,433.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.35/14,156.23 = 3,433.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.35x = 14,156.23 × 3,433.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.35x = 48,601,593.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,601,593.52/9,437.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.92

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