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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.60, 14,081.32 and 3,147.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.60, 14,081.32 and 3,147.63 is: 4,721.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.60 : 14,081.32 = 3,147.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.60/14,081.32 = 3,147.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.60x = 14,081.32 × 3,147.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.60x = 44,322,785.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,322,785.27/9,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.42

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