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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,442.36, 14,153.01 and 3,196.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,442.36, 14,153.01 and 3,196.45 is: 4,791.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,442.36 : 14,153.01 = 3,196.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,442.36/14,153.01 = 3,196.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,442.36x = 14,153.01 × 3,196.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,442.36x = 45,239,388.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,239,388.81/9,442.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.11

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