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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.95, 14,157.39 and 3,595.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.95, 14,157.39 and 3,595.01 is: 5,392.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.95 : 14,157.39 = 3,595.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.95/14,157.39 = 3,595.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.95x = 14,157.39 × 3,595.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.95x = 50,895,958.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,895,958.62/9,437.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.69

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