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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,429.24, 14,143.32 and 3,187.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,429.24, 14,143.32 and 3,187.14 is: 4,780.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,429.24 : 14,143.32 = 3,187.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,429.24/14,143.32 = 3,187.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,429.24x = 14,143.32 × 3,187.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,429.24x = 45,076,740.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,076,740.90/9,429.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.53

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