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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,491.99, 14,237.57 and 3,167.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,491.99, 14,237.57 and 3,167.10 is: 4,750.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,491.99 : 14,237.57 = 3,167.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,491.99/14,237.57 = 3,167.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,491.99x = 14,237.57 × 3,167.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,491.99x = 45,091,815.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,091,815.86/9,491.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.51

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