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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,442.04, 14,154.20 and 3,197.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,442.04, 14,154.20 and 3,197.68 is: 4,793.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,442.04 : 14,154.20 = 3,197.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,442.04/14,154.20 = 3,197.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,442.04x = 14,154.20 × 3,197.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,442.04x = 45,260,602.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,260,602.26/9,442.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.52

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