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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,423.12, 14,124.94 and 3,181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,423.12, 14,124.94 and 3,181.04 is: 4,768.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,423.12 : 14,124.94 = 3,181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,423.12/14,124.94 = 3,181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,423.12x = 14,124.94 × 3,181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,423.12x = 44,931,999.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,931,999.14/9,423.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.27

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