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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,408.56, 14,113.52 and 3,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,408.56, 14,113.52 and 3,168.60 is: 4,753.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,408.56 : 14,113.52 = 3,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,408.56/14,113.52 = 3,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,408.56x = 14,113.52 × 3,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,408.56x = 44,720,099.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,720,099.47/9,408.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.13

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