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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.04, 14,167.46 and 3,118.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.04, 14,167.46 and 3,118.96 is: 4,677.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.04 : 14,167.46 = 3,118.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.04/14,167.46 = 3,118.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.04x = 14,167.46 × 3,118.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.04x = 44,187,766.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,187,766.55/9,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.91

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