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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,477.39, 14,213.01 and 3,150.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,477.39, 14,213.01 and 3,150.57 is: 4,724.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,477.39 : 14,213.01 = 3,150.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,477.39/14,213.01 = 3,150.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,477.39x = 14,213.01 × 3,150.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,477.39x = 44,779,067.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,779,067.16/9,477.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.83

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