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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.70, 14,169.15 and 4,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.70, 14,169.15 and 4,183.80 is: 6,279.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.70 : 14,169.15 = 4,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.70/14,169.15 = 4,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.70x = 14,169.15 × 4,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.70x = 59,280,889.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,280,889.77/9,440.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.29

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