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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.90, 14,136.90 and 3,184.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.90, 14,136.90 and 3,184.30 is: 4,776.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.90 : 14,136.90 = 3,184.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.90/14,136.90 = 3,184.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.90x = 14,136.90 × 3,184.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.90x = 45,016,130.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,016,130.67/9,424.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.30

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