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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,441.40, 14,163.46 and 3,201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,441.40, 14,163.46 and 3,201.96 is: 4,803.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,441.40 : 14,163.46 = 3,201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,441.40/14,163.46 = 3,201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,441.40x = 14,163.46 × 3,201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,441.40x = 45,350,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,350,832.38/9,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.40

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