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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,358.36, 14,032.87 and 3,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,358.36, 14,032.87 and 3,116.20 is: 4,672.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,358.36 : 14,032.87 = 3,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,358.36/14,032.87 = 3,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,358.36x = 14,032.87 × 3,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,358.36x = 43,729,182.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,729,182.23/9,358.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.74

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