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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,319.52, 13,976.16 and 3,162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,319.52, 13,976.16 and 3,162.08 is: 4,742.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,319.52 : 13,976.16 = 3,162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,319.52/13,976.16 = 3,162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,319.52x = 13,976.16 × 3,162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,319.52x = 44,193,736.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,193,736.01/9,319.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.06

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