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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,412.17, 14,114.65 and 3,170.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,412.17, 14,114.65 and 3,170.50 is: 4,754.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,412.17 : 14,114.65 = 3,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,412.17/14,114.65 = 3,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,412.17x = 14,114.65 × 3,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,412.17x = 44,750,497.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,750,497.83/9,412.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.54

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