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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,439.52, 14,156.16 and 3,197.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,439.52, 14,156.16 and 3,197.84 is: 4,795.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,439.52 : 14,156.16 = 3,197.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,439.52/14,156.16 = 3,197.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,439.52x = 14,156.16 × 3,197.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,439.52x = 45,269,134.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,269,134.69/9,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.70

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