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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,409.02, 14,113.71 and 3,167.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,409.02, 14,113.71 and 3,167.88 is: 4,751.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,409.02 : 14,113.71 = 3,167.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,409.02/14,113.71 = 3,167.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,409.02x = 14,113.71 × 3,167.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,409.02x = 44,710,539.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,710,539.63/9,409.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.88

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