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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,384.29, 14,076.44 and 3,143.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,384.29, 14,076.44 and 3,143.15 is: 4,714.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384.29 : 14,076.44 = 3,143.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384.29/14,076.44 = 3,143.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384.29x = 14,076.44 × 3,143.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384.29x = 44,244,362.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,244,362.39/9,384.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.73

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