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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.96, 14,147.01 and 3,192.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.96, 14,147.01 and 3,192.05 is: 4,784.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.96 : 14,147.01 = 3,192.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.96/14,147.01 = 3,192.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.96x = 14,147.01 × 3,192.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.96x = 45,157,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,157,892.54/9,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.71

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