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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.30, 14,080.95 and 3,146.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.30, 14,080.95 and 3,146.16 is: 4,719.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.30 : 14,080.95 = 3,146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.30/14,080.95 = 3,146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.30x = 14,080.95 × 3,146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.30x = 44,300,921.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,300,921.65/9,387.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.24

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