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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,418.38, 14,117.71 and 3,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,418.38, 14,117.71 and 3,176.24 is: 4,761.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,418.38 : 14,117.71 = 3,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,418.38/14,117.71 = 3,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,418.38x = 14,117.71 × 3,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,418.38x = 44,841,235.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,841,235.21/9,418.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.03

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