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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,364.34, 14,044.95 and 3,123.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,364.34, 14,044.95 and 3,123.78 is: 4,685.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,364.34 : 14,044.95 = 3,123.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,364.34/14,044.95 = 3,123.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,364.34x = 14,044.95 × 3,123.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,364.34x = 43,873,333.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,873,333.91/9,364.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.15

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