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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.99, 14,103.23 and 3,162.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.99, 14,103.23 and 3,162.11 is: 4,743.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.99 : 14,103.23 = 3,162.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.99/14,103.23 = 3,162.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.99x = 14,103.23 × 3,162.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.99x = 44,595,878.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,595,878.29/9,401.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.24

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