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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.52, 14,138.85 and 3,186.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.52, 14,138.85 and 3,186.61 is: 4,776.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.52 : 14,138.85 = 3,186.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.52/14,138.85 = 3,186.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.52x = 14,138.85 × 3,186.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.52x = 45,054,977.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,054,977.40/9,432.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.56

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