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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,382.11, 14,075.43 and 3,142.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,382.11, 14,075.43 and 3,142.16 is: 4,713.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,382.11 : 14,075.43 = 3,142.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,382.11/14,075.43 = 3,142.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,382.11x = 14,075.43 × 3,142.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,382.11x = 44,227,182.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,227,182.75/9,382.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.99

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