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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.60, 14,127.03 and 3,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.60, 14,127.03 and 3,176.40 is: 4,765.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.60 : 14,127.03 = 3,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.60/14,127.03 = 3,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.60x = 14,127.03 × 3,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.60x = 44,873,098.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,873,098.09/9,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.32

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