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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.43, 14,156.46 and 4,243.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.43, 14,156.46 and 4,243.32 is: 6,365.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.43 : 14,156.46 = 4,243.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.43/14,156.46 = 4,243.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.43x = 14,156.46 × 4,243.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.43x = 60,070,389.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,070,389.85/9,437.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.12

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