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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.43, 14,402.75 and 3,361.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.43, 14,402.75 and 3,361.19 is: 5,041.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.43 : 14,402.75 = 3,361.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.43/14,402.75 = 3,361.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.43x = 14,402.75 × 3,361.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.43x = 48,410,290.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,410,290.45/9,601.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.99

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