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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.24, 14,140.98 and 3,186.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.24, 14,140.98 and 3,186.90 is: 4,780.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.24 : 14,140.98 = 3,186.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.24/14,140.98 = 3,186.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.24x = 14,140.98 × 3,186.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.24x = 45,065,889.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,065,889.16/9,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.90

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