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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,368.24, 14,047.61 and 3,126.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,368.24, 14,047.61 and 3,126.02 is: 4,687.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,368.24 : 14,047.61 = 3,126.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,368.24/14,047.61 = 3,126.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,368.24x = 14,047.61 × 3,126.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,368.24x = 43,913,023.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,913,023.94/9,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687.44

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