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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.24, 14,102.21 and 3,161.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.24, 14,102.21 and 3,161.46 is: 4,742.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.24 : 14,102.21 = 3,161.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.24/14,102.21 = 3,161.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.24x = 14,102.21 × 3,161.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.24x = 44,583,572.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,583,572.83/9,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.31

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