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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.22, 14,120.75 and 3,174.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.22, 14,120.75 and 3,174.56 is: 4,760.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.22 : 14,120.75 = 3,174.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.22/14,120.75 = 3,174.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.22x = 14,120.75 × 3,174.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.22x = 44,827,168.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,827,168.12/9,416.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.63

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