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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,442.31, 14,162.24 and 3,202.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,442.31, 14,162.24 and 3,202.07 is: 4,802.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,442.31 : 14,162.24 = 3,202.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,442.31/14,162.24 = 3,202.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,442.31x = 14,162.24 × 3,202.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,442.31x = 45,348,421.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,348,421.03/9,442.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.69

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