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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.46, 14,156.33 and 3,594.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.46, 14,156.33 and 3,594.39 is: 5,391.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.46 : 14,156.33 = 3,594.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.46/14,156.33 = 3,594.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.46x = 14,156.33 × 3,594.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.46x = 50,883,370.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,883,370.99/9,437.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.64

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