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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.60, 14,104.02 and 3,162.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.60, 14,104.02 and 3,162.22 is: 4,743.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.60 : 14,104.02 = 3,162.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.60/14,104.02 = 3,162.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.60x = 14,104.02 × 3,162.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.60x = 44,599,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,599,990.72/9,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.87

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