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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.54, 14,139.85 and 3,186.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.54, 14,139.85 and 3,186.58 is: 4,779.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.54 : 14,139.85 = 3,186.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.54/14,139.85 = 3,186.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.54x = 14,139.85 × 3,186.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.54x = 45,057,772.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,057,772.92/9,426.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.89

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