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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.60, 14,100.15 and 5,444.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.60, 14,100.15 and 5,444.30 is: 8,165.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.60 : 14,100.15 = 5,444.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.60/14,100.15 = 5,444.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.60x = 14,100.15 × 5,444.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.60x = 76,765,446.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,765,446.65/9,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.15

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