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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,408.48, 14,113.44 and 3,168.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,408.48, 14,113.44 and 3,168.51 is: 4,753.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,408.48 : 14,113.44 = 3,168.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,408.48/14,113.44 = 3,168.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,408.48x = 14,113.44 × 3,168.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,408.48x = 44,718,575.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,718,575.77/9,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.01

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