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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,418.81, 14,118.26 and 3,176.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,418.81, 14,118.26 and 3,176.64 is: 4,761.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,418.81 : 14,118.26 = 3,176.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,418.81/14,118.26 = 3,176.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,418.81x = 14,118.26 × 3,176.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,418.81x = 44,848,629.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,848,629.45/9,418.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.60

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