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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,407.18, 14,113.87 and 3,167.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,407.18, 14,113.87 and 3,167.79 is: 4,752.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,407.18 : 14,113.87 = 3,167.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,407.18/14,113.87 = 3,167.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,407.18x = 14,113.87 × 3,167.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,407.18x = 44,709,776.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,709,776.25/9,407.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.73

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