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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.34, 14,075.85 and 3,144.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.34, 14,075.85 and 3,144.07 is: 4,714.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.34 : 14,075.85 = 3,144.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.34/14,075.85 = 3,144.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.34x = 14,075.85 × 3,144.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.34x = 44,255,457.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,255,457.71/9,387.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.38

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