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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.43, 14,081.31 and 3,146.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.43, 14,081.31 and 3,146.27 is: 4,719.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.43 : 14,081.31 = 3,146.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.43/14,081.31 = 3,146.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.43x = 14,081.31 × 3,146.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.43x = 44,303,532.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,303,532.81/9,387.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.45

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