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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,383.14, 14,076.96 and 3,143.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,383.14, 14,076.96 and 3,143.18 is: 4,715.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,383.14 : 14,076.96 = 3,143.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,383.14/14,076.96 = 3,143.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,383.14x = 14,076.96 × 3,143.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,383.14x = 44,246,429.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,246,429.47/9,383.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.52

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