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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.13, 14,162.19 and 3,199.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.13, 14,162.19 and 3,199.83 is: 4,800.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.13 : 14,162.19 = 3,199.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.13/14,162.19 = 3,199.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.13x = 14,162.19 × 3,199.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.13x = 45,316,600.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,316,600.43/9,440.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.42

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