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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,388.30, 14,082.44 and 3,147.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,388.30, 14,082.44 and 3,147.16 is: 4,720.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,388.30 : 14,082.44 = 3,147.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,388.30/14,082.44 = 3,147.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,388.30x = 14,082.44 × 3,147.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,388.30x = 44,319,691.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,319,691.87/9,388.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.74

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