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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,355.16, 14,028.07 and 3,112.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,355.16, 14,028.07 and 3,112.99 is: 4,667.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,355.16 : 14,028.07 = 3,112.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,355.16/14,028.07 = 3,112.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,355.16x = 14,028.07 × 3,112.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,355.16x = 43,669,241.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,669,241.63/9,355.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.93

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