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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.73, 14,156.79 and 3,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.73, 14,156.79 and 3,433.60 is: 5,150.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.73 : 14,156.79 = 3,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.73/14,156.79 = 3,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.73x = 14,156.79 × 3,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.73x = 48,608,754.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,608,754.14/9,437.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.47

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