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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,411.40, 14,118.40 and 3,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,411.40, 14,118.40 and 3,173.20 is: 4,760.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,411.40 : 14,118.40 = 3,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,411.40/14,118.40 = 3,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,411.40x = 14,118.40 × 3,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,411.40x = 44,800,479.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,800,479.52/9,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.24

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