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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,383.07, 14,076.72 and 3,143.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,383.07, 14,076.72 and 3,143.43 is: 4,715.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,383.07 : 14,076.72 = 3,143.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,383.07/14,076.72 = 3,143.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,383.07x = 14,076.72 × 3,143.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,383.07x = 44,249,183.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,249,183.95/9,383.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.85

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