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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,415.26, 14,124.20 and 3,177.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,415.26, 14,124.20 and 3,177.06 is: 4,766.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,415.26 : 14,124.20 = 3,177.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,415.26/14,124.20 = 3,177.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,415.26x = 14,124.20 × 3,177.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,415.26x = 44,873,430.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,873,430.85/9,415.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.03

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