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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,383.88, 14,073.60 and 3,144.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,383.88, 14,073.60 and 3,144.12 is: 4,715.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,383.88 : 14,073.60 = 3,144.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,383.88/14,073.60 = 3,144.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,383.88x = 14,073.60 × 3,144.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,383.88x = 44,249,087.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,249,087.23/9,383.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.44

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