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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,414.48, 14,117.63 and 3,173.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,414.48, 14,117.63 and 3,173.34 is: 4,758.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,414.48 : 14,117.63 = 3,173.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,414.48/14,117.63 = 3,173.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,414.48x = 14,117.63 × 3,173.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,414.48x = 44,800,024.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,800,024.12/9,414.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.63

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