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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.56, 14,101.82 and 3,160.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.56, 14,101.82 and 3,160.93 is: 4,741.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.56 : 14,101.82 = 3,160.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.56/14,101.82 = 3,160.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.56x = 14,101.82 × 3,160.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.56x = 44,574,865.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,574,865.89/9,401.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.22

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