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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.80, 14,102.70 and 6,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.80, 14,102.70 and 6,291.40 is: 9,437.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.80 : 14,102.70 = 6,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.80/14,102.70 = 6,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.80x = 14,102.70 × 6,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.80x = 88,725,726.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,725,726.78/9,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437.10

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