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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.14, 14,135.76 and 3,183.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.14, 14,135.76 and 3,183.72 is: 4,775.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.14 : 14,135.76 = 3,183.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.14/14,135.76 = 3,183.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.14x = 14,135.76 × 3,183.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.14x = 45,004,301.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,004,301.83/9,424.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.43

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