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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,382.91, 14,075.09 and 3,142.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,382.91, 14,075.09 and 3,142.94 is: 4,714.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,382.91 : 14,075.09 = 3,142.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,382.91/14,075.09 = 3,142.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,382.91x = 14,075.09 × 3,142.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,382.91x = 44,237,163.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,237,163.36/9,382.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.65

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