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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,403.12, 14,105.89 and 3,160.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,403.12, 14,105.89 and 3,160.44 is: 4,741.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,403.12 : 14,105.89 = 3,160.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,403.12/14,105.89 = 3,160.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,403.12x = 14,105.89 × 3,160.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,403.12x = 44,580,818.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,580,818.99/9,403.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.07

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