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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,418.86, 14,128.77 and 3,179.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,418.86, 14,128.77 and 3,179.10 is: 4,768.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,418.86 : 14,128.77 = 3,179.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,418.86/14,128.77 = 3,179.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,418.86x = 14,128.77 × 3,179.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,418.86x = 44,916,772.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,916,772.71/9,418.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.81

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