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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.48, 14,103.83 and 3,162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.48, 14,103.83 and 3,162.08 is: 4,743.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.48 : 14,103.83 = 3,162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.48/14,103.83 = 3,162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.48x = 14,103.83 × 3,162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.48x = 44,597,352.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,597,352.44/9,401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.65

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