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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,427.44, 14,141.20 and 3,187.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,427.44, 14,141.20 and 3,187.51 is: 4,781.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,427.44 : 14,141.20 = 3,187.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,427.44/14,141.20 = 3,187.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,427.44x = 14,141.20 × 3,187.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,427.44x = 45,075,216.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,075,216.41/9,427.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.28

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