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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,383.54, 14,077.13 and 3,144.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,383.54, 14,077.13 and 3,144.29 is: 4,717.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,383.54 : 14,077.13 = 3,144.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,383.54/14,077.13 = 3,144.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,383.54x = 14,077.13 × 3,144.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,383.54x = 44,262,492.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,262,492.98/9,383.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.04

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