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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,406.58, 14,112.02 and 3,166.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,406.58, 14,112.02 and 3,166.42 is: 4,750.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,406.58 : 14,112.02 = 3,166.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,406.58/14,112.02 = 3,166.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,406.58x = 14,112.02 × 3,166.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,406.58x = 44,684,582.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,684,582.37/9,406.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.35

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