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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,436.74, 14,161.25 and 3,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,436.74, 14,161.25 and 3,593.40 is: 5,392.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436.74 : 14,161.25 = 3,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436.74/14,161.25 = 3,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436.74x = 14,161.25 × 3,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436.74x = 50,887,035.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,887,035.75/9,436.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.44

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