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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.62, 14,162.80 and 3,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.62, 14,162.80 and 3,594.08 is: 5,393.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.62 : 14,162.80 = 3,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.62/14,162.80 = 3,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.62x = 14,162.80 × 3,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.62x = 50,902,174.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,902,174.40/9,437.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.54

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