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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.23, 14,102 and 4,400.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.23, 14,102 and 4,400.83 is: 6,601.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.23 : 14,102 = 4,400.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.23/14,102 = 4,400.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.23x = 14,102 × 4,400.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.23x = 62,060,504.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,060,504.66/9,401.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.32

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