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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,413.60, 14,119.62 and 3,173.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,413.60, 14,119.62 and 3,173.46 is: 4,759.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,413.60 : 14,119.62 = 3,173.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,413.60/14,119.62 = 3,173.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,413.60x = 14,119.62 × 3,173.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,413.60x = 44,808,049.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,808,049.29/9,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.93

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