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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.39, 14,120.96 and 3,174.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.39, 14,120.96 and 3,174.73 is: 4,760.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.39 : 14,120.96 = 3,174.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.39/14,120.96 = 3,174.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.39x = 14,120.96 × 3,174.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.39x = 44,830,184.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,830,184.16/9,416.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.87

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