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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.54, 14,102.33 and 2,381.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.54, 14,102.33 and 2,381.55 is: 3,572.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.54 : 14,102.33 = 2,381.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.54/14,102.33 = 2,381.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.54x = 14,102.33 × 2,381.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.54x = 33,585,427.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,585,427.36/9,401.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.33

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