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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,420.33, 14,126.85 and 3,178.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,420.33, 14,126.85 and 3,178.67 is: 4,766.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,420.33 : 14,126.85 = 3,178.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,420.33/14,126.85 = 3,178.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,420.33x = 14,126.85 × 3,178.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,420.33x = 44,904,523.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,904,523.66/9,420.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.77

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