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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,403.42, 14,106.36 and 3,160.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,403.42, 14,106.36 and 3,160.76 is: 4,741.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,403.42 : 14,106.36 = 3,160.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,403.42/14,106.36 = 3,160.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,403.42x = 14,106.36 × 3,160.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,403.42x = 44,586,818.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,586,818.43/9,403.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.55

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