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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,400.17, 14,099.74 and 3,159.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,400.17, 14,099.74 and 3,159.54 is: 4,739.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,400.17 : 14,099.74 = 3,159.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,400.17/14,099.74 = 3,159.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,400.17x = 14,099.74 × 3,159.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,400.17x = 44,548,649.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,548,649.37/9,400.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.13

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