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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,409.44, 14,114.70 and 3,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,409.44, 14,114.70 and 3,169.20 is: 4,753.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,409.44 : 14,114.70 = 3,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,409.44/14,114.70 = 3,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,409.44x = 14,114.70 × 3,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,409.44x = 44,732,307.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,732,307.24/9,409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.98

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