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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.16, 14,121.92 and 3,174.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.16, 14,121.92 and 3,174.52 is: 4,761.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.16 : 14,121.92 = 3,174.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.16/14,121.92 = 3,174.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.16x = 14,121.92 × 3,174.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.16x = 44,830,317.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,830,317.48/9,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.00

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