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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,382.03, 14,076.18 and 3,142.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,382.03, 14,076.18 and 3,142.67 is: 4,715.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,382.03 : 14,076.18 = 3,142.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,382.03/14,076.18 = 3,142.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,382.03x = 14,076.18 × 3,142.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,382.03x = 44,236,718.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,236,718.22/9,382.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.05

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