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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.51, 14,102.46 and 3,161.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.51, 14,102.46 and 3,161.72 is: 4,742.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.51 : 14,102.46 = 3,161.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.51/14,102.46 = 3,161.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.51x = 14,102.46 × 3,161.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.51x = 44,587,943.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,587,943.51/9,401.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.64

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