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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.84, 14,156.76 and 4,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.84, 14,156.76 and 4,237.64 is: 6,356.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.84 : 14,156.76 = 4,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.84/14,156.76 = 4,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.84x = 14,156.76 × 4,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.84x = 59,991,252.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,991,252.45/9,437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.46

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