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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,414.40, 14,120.83 and 3,174.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,414.40, 14,120.83 and 3,174.27 is: 4,761.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,414.40 : 14,120.83 = 3,174.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,414.40/14,120.83 = 3,174.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,414.40x = 14,120.83 × 3,174.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,414.40x = 44,823,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,823,327.04/9,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.15

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