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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,402.24, 14,103.71 and 3,162.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,402.24, 14,103.71 and 3,162.46 is: 4,743.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,402.24 : 14,103.71 = 3,162.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,402.24/14,103.71 = 3,162.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,402.24x = 14,103.71 × 3,162.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,402.24x = 44,602,418.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,602,418.73/9,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.81

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