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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,413.56, 14,120.94 and 3,173.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,413.56, 14,120.94 and 3,173.06 is: 4,759.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,413.56 : 14,120.94 = 3,173.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,413.56/14,120.94 = 3,173.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,413.56x = 14,120.94 × 3,173.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,413.56x = 44,806,589.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,806,589.88/9,413.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.79

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