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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.58, 14,161.77 and 3,201.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.58, 14,161.77 and 3,201.75 is: 4,802.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.58 : 14,161.77 = 3,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.58/14,161.77 = 3,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.58x = 14,161.77 × 3,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.58x = 45,342,447.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,342,447.10/9,440.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.93

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