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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.32, 14,183.34 and 3,301.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.32, 14,183.34 and 3,301.96 is: 4,949.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.32 : 14,183.34 = 3,301.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.32/14,183.34 = 3,301.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.32x = 14,183.34 × 3,301.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.32x = 46,832,821.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,832,821.35/9,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.92

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