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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,438.10, 14,155.50 and 3,595.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,438.10, 14,155.50 and 3,595.06 is: 5,391.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438.10 : 14,155.50 = 3,595.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438.10/14,155.50 = 3,595.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438.10x = 14,155.50 × 3,595.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438.10x = 50,889,871.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,889,871.83/9,438.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.96

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