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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,400.30, 14,101.67 and 3,157.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,400.30, 14,101.67 and 3,157.63 is: 4,736.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,400.30 : 14,101.67 = 3,157.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,400.30/14,101.67 = 3,157.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,400.30x = 14,101.67 × 3,157.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,400.30x = 44,527,856.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,527,856.24/9,400.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.85

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