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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,388.92, 14,085.54 and 3,149.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,388.92, 14,085.54 and 3,149.76 is: 4,725.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,388.92 : 14,085.54 = 3,149.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,388.92/14,085.54 = 3,149.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,388.92x = 14,085.54 × 3,149.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,388.92x = 44,366,070.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,366,070.47/9,388.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.36

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