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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,191.43, 34,763.77 and 9,146.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,191.43, 34,763.77 and 9,146.03 is: 13,709.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,191.43 : 34,763.77 = 9,146.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,191.43/34,763.77 = 9,146.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,191.43x = 34,763.77 × 9,146.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,191.43x = 317,950,356.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,950,356.97/23,191.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,709.82

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