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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.04, 14,191.56 and 3,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.04, 14,191.56 and 3,303.60 is: 4,955.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.04 : 14,191.56 = 3,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.04/14,191.56 = 3,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.04x = 14,191.56 × 3,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.04x = 46,883,237.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,883,237.62/9,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.40

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