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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.02, 14,885.14 and 3,170.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.02, 14,885.14 and 3,170.05 is: 4,755.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.02 : 14,885.14 = 3,170.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.02/14,885.14 = 3,170.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.02x = 14,885.14 × 3,170.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.02x = 47,186,638.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,186,638.06/9,923.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.27

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