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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,419.40, 14,130.36 and 3,176.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,419.40, 14,130.36 and 3,176.76 is: 4,765.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,419.40 : 14,130.36 = 3,176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,419.40/14,130.36 = 3,176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,419.40x = 14,130.36 × 3,176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,419.40x = 44,888,762.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,888,762.43/9,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.56

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