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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,403.17, 14,105.43 and 3,163.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,403.17, 14,105.43 and 3,163.15 is: 4,744.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,403.17 : 14,105.43 = 3,163.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,403.17/14,105.43 = 3,163.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,403.17x = 14,105.43 × 3,163.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,403.17x = 44,617,608.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,617,608.54/9,403.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.96

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