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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,388.79, 14,083.37 and 3,147.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,388.79, 14,083.37 and 3,147.64 is: 4,721.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,388.79 : 14,083.37 = 3,147.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,388.79/14,083.37 = 3,147.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,388.79x = 14,083.37 × 3,147.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,388.79x = 44,329,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,329,386.62/9,388.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.52

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