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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,490.60, 14,231.12 and 3,163.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,490.60, 14,231.12 and 3,163.23 is: 4,743.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,490.60 : 14,231.12 = 3,163.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,490.60/14,231.12 = 3,163.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,490.60x = 14,231.12 × 3,163.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,490.60x = 45,016,346.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,016,346.23/9,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.26

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