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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,402.12, 14,104.39 and 3,159.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,402.12, 14,104.39 and 3,159.44 is: 4,739.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,402.12 : 14,104.39 = 3,159.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,402.12/14,104.39 = 3,159.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,402.12x = 14,104.39 × 3,159.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,402.12x = 44,561,973.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,561,973.94/9,402.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.57

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