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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,441.83, 14,162.78 and 4,241.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,441.83, 14,162.78 and 4,241.63 is: 6,362.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,441.83 : 14,162.78 = 4,241.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,441.83/14,162.78 = 4,241.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,441.83x = 14,162.78 × 4,241.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,441.83x = 60,073,318.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,073,318.54/9,441.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.46

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