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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.65, 14,137.44 and 3,184.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.65, 14,137.44 and 3,184.52 is: 4,776.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.65 : 14,137.44 = 3,184.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.65/14,137.44 = 3,184.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.65x = 14,137.44 × 3,184.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.65x = 45,020,877.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,020,877.80/9,424.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.93

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