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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.28, 14,102.27 and 3,161.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.28, 14,102.27 and 3,161.49 is: 4,742.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.28 : 14,102.27 = 3,161.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.28/14,102.27 = 3,161.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.28x = 14,102.27 × 3,161.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.28x = 44,584,169.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,584,169.77/9,401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.35

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