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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,411.90, 14,119.16 and 3,173.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,411.90, 14,119.16 and 3,173.70 is: 4,760.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,411.90 : 14,119.16 = 3,173.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,411.90/14,119.16 = 3,173.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,411.90x = 14,119.16 × 3,173.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,411.90x = 44,809,962.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,809,962.22/9,411.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.99

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