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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.04, 14,080.01 and 3,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.04, 14,080.01 and 3,146.80 is: 4,720.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.04 : 14,080.01 = 3,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.04/14,080.01 = 3,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.04x = 14,080.01 × 3,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.04x = 44,306,912.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,306,912.93/9,387.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.01

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