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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,402.36, 14,100.30 and 3,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,402.36, 14,100.30 and 3,161.40 is: 4,741.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,402.36 : 14,100.30 = 3,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,402.36/14,100.30 = 3,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,402.36x = 14,100.30 × 3,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,402.36x = 44,576,688.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,576,688.42/9,402.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.01

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