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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,413.21, 14,119.05 and 3,173.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,413.21, 14,119.05 and 3,173.09 is: 4,759.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,413.21 : 14,119.05 = 3,173.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,413.21/14,119.05 = 3,173.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,413.21x = 14,119.05 × 3,173.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,413.21x = 44,801,037.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,801,037.09/9,413.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.38

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