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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,378.26, 14,056.74 and 3,136.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,378.26, 14,056.74 and 3,136.82 is: 4,701.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,378.26 : 14,056.74 = 3,136.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,378.26/14,056.74 = 3,136.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,378.26x = 14,056.74 × 3,136.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,378.26x = 44,093,463.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,093,463.17/9,378.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.67

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