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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,412.34, 14,121.81 and 3,173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,412.34, 14,121.81 and 3,173.04 is: 4,760.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,412.34 : 14,121.81 = 3,173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,412.34/14,121.81 = 3,173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,412.34x = 14,121.81 × 3,173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,412.34x = 44,809,068.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,809,068.00/9,412.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.68

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