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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.26, 14,128.02 and 3,176.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.26, 14,128.02 and 3,176.82 is: 4,765.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.26 : 14,128.02 = 3,176.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.26/14,128.02 = 3,176.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.26x = 14,128.02 × 3,176.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.26x = 44,882,176.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,882,176.50/9,417.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.95

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