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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,415.90, 14,123.40 and 3,175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,415.90, 14,123.40 and 3,175.30 is: 4,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,415.90 : 14,123.40 = 3,175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,415.90/14,123.40 = 3,175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,415.90x = 14,123.40 × 3,175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,415.90x = 44,846,032.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,846,032.02/9,415.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.80

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