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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,431.90, 14,138.58 and 4,169.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,431.90, 14,138.58 and 4,169.78 is: 6,250.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,431.90 : 14,138.58 = 4,169.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,431.90/14,138.58 = 4,169.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,431.90x = 14,138.58 × 4,169.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,431.90x = 58,954,768.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,954,768.11/9,431.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.57

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