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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,386.04, 14,082.18 and 3,146.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,386.04, 14,082.18 and 3,146.67 is: 4,721.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386.04 : 14,082.18 = 3,146.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386.04/14,082.18 = 3,146.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386.04x = 14,082.18 × 3,146.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386.04x = 44,311,973.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,311,973.34/9,386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.05

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