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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.55, 14,102.33 and 3,163.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.55, 14,102.33 and 3,163.14 is: 4,744.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.55 : 14,102.33 = 3,163.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.55/14,102.33 = 3,163.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.55x = 14,102.33 × 3,163.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.55x = 44,607,628.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,607,628.30/9,401.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.71

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