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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.08, 14,171.16 and 3,123.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.08, 14,171.16 and 3,123.12 is: 4,684.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.08 : 14,171.16 = 3,123.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.08/14,171.16 = 3,123.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.08x = 14,171.16 × 3,123.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.08x = 44,258,233.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,258,233.22/9,448.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.36

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