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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,423.56, 14,125.50 and 3,181.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,423.56, 14,125.50 and 3,181.42 is: 4,768.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,423.56 : 14,125.50 = 3,181.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,423.56/14,125.50 = 3,181.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,423.56x = 14,125.50 × 3,181.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,423.56x = 44,939,148.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,939,148.21/9,423.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.81

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