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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.94, 14,152.05 and 3,512.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.94, 14,152.05 and 3,512.39 is: 5,266.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.94 : 14,152.05 = 3,512.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.94/14,152.05 = 3,512.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.94x = 14,152.05 × 3,512.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.94x = 49,707,448.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,707,448.14/9,437.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.77

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