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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.46, 14,158.28 and 3,196.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.46, 14,158.28 and 3,196.95 is: 4,796.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.46 : 14,158.28 = 3,196.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.46/14,158.28 = 3,196.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.46x = 14,158.28 × 3,196.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.46x = 45,263,313.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,263,313.25/9,437.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.13

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