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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,406.76, 14,111.60 and 3,166.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,406.76, 14,111.60 and 3,166.29 is: 4,749.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,406.76 : 14,111.60 = 3,166.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,406.76/14,111.60 = 3,166.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,406.76x = 14,111.60 × 3,166.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,406.76x = 44,681,417.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,681,417.96/9,406.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.93

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