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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,414.96, 14,123.98 and 3,175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,414.96, 14,123.98 and 3,175.56 is: 4,763.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,414.96 : 14,123.98 = 3,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,414.96/14,123.98 = 3,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,414.96x = 14,123.98 × 3,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,414.96x = 44,851,545.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,851,545.93/9,414.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.86

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