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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,441.24, 14,161.84 and 3,201.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,441.24, 14,161.84 and 3,201.26 is: 4,801.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,441.24 : 14,161.84 = 3,201.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,441.24/14,161.84 = 3,201.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,441.24x = 14,161.84 × 3,201.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,441.24x = 45,335,731.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,335,731.92/9,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.88

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