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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,441.90, 14,162.40 and 3,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,441.90, 14,162.40 and 3,201.30 is: 4,801.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,441.90 : 14,162.40 = 3,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,441.90/14,162.40 = 3,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,441.90x = 14,162.40 × 3,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,441.90x = 45,338,091.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,338,091.12/9,441.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.80

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