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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,442.32, 14,163.50 and 3,202.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,442.32, 14,163.50 and 3,202.39 is: 4,803.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,442.32 : 14,163.50 = 3,202.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,442.32/14,163.50 = 3,202.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,442.32x = 14,163.50 × 3,202.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,442.32x = 45,357,050.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,357,050.77/9,442.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.59

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