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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,303.78, 13,956.30 and 3,147.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,303.78, 13,956.30 and 3,147.78 is: 4,721.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,303.78 : 13,956.30 = 3,147.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,303.78/13,956.30 = 3,147.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,303.78x = 13,956.30 × 3,147.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,303.78x = 43,931,362.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,931,362.01/9,303.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.88

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