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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,386.88, 14,078.10 and 3,147.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,386.88, 14,078.10 and 3,147.12 is: 4,719.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386.88 : 14,078.10 = 3,147.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386.88/14,078.10 = 3,147.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386.88x = 14,078.10 × 3,147.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386.88x = 44,305,470.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,305,470.07/9,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.94

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