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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,402.48, 14,104.08 and 3,162.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,402.48, 14,104.08 and 3,162.74 is: 4,744.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,402.48 : 14,104.08 = 3,162.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,402.48/14,104.08 = 3,162.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,402.48x = 14,104.08 × 3,162.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,402.48x = 44,607,467.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,607,467.46/9,402.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.22

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