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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,383.52, 14,075.46 and 3,142.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,383.52, 14,075.46 and 3,142.38 is: 4,713.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,383.52 : 14,075.46 = 3,142.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,383.52/14,075.46 = 3,142.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,383.52x = 14,075.46 × 3,142.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,383.52x = 44,230,443.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,230,443.99/9,383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.63

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