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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.06, 14,096.13 and 3,157.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.06, 14,096.13 and 3,157.63 is: 4,734.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.06 : 14,096.13 = 3,157.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.06/14,096.13 = 3,157.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.06x = 14,096.13 × 3,157.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.06x = 44,510,395.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,510,395.18/9,401.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.61

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