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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,442.24, 14,165.50 and 3,117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,442.24, 14,165.50 and 3,117.56 is: 4,677.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,442.24 : 14,165.50 = 3,117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,442.24/14,165.50 = 3,117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,442.24x = 14,165.50 × 3,117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,442.24x = 44,161,796.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,161,796.18/9,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.05

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