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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,386.52, 14,080.54 and 3,146.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,386.52, 14,080.54 and 3,146.58 is: 4,720.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386.52 : 14,080.54 = 3,146.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386.52/14,080.54 = 3,146.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386.52x = 14,080.54 × 3,146.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386.52x = 44,305,545.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,305,545.55/9,386.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.12

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