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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.92, 14,103.59 and 3,161.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.92, 14,103.59 and 3,161.95 is: 4,743.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.92 : 14,103.59 = 3,161.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.92/14,103.59 = 3,161.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.92x = 14,103.59 × 3,161.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.92x = 44,594,795.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,594,795.33/9,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.16

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