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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.44, 14,156.64 and 3,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.44, 14,156.64 and 3,594.56 is: 5,392.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.44 : 14,156.64 = 3,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.44/14,156.64 = 3,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.44x = 14,156.64 × 3,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.44x = 50,886,891.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,886,891.88/9,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.02

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