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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,144.47, 13,716.70 and 3,301.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,144.47, 13,716.70 and 3,301.09 is: 4,951.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,144.47 : 13,716.70 = 3,301.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,144.47/13,716.70 = 3,301.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,144.47x = 13,716.70 × 3,301.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,144.47x = 45,280,018.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,280,018.66/9,144.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.63

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