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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.46, 14,150.42 and 3,107.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.46, 14,150.42 and 3,107.70 is: 4,662.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.46 : 14,150.42 = 3,107.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.46/14,150.42 = 3,107.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.46x = 14,150.42 × 3,107.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.46x = 43,975,256.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,975,256.35/9,432.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.12

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