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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,408.40, 14,110.31 and 3,166.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,408.40, 14,110.31 and 3,166.79 is: 4,749.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,408.40 : 14,110.31 = 3,166.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,408.40/14,110.31 = 3,166.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,408.40x = 14,110.31 × 3,166.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,408.40x = 44,684,325.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,684,325.97/9,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.41

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