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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.74, 14,162.75 and 3,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.74, 14,162.75 and 3,594.40 is: 5,393.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.74 : 14,162.75 = 3,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.74/14,162.75 = 3,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.74x = 14,162.75 × 3,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.74x = 50,906,588.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,906,588.60/9,437.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.94

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