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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,438.46, 14,164.07 and 3,594.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,438.46, 14,164.07 and 3,594.93 is: 5,394.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438.46 : 14,164.07 = 3,594.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438.46/14,164.07 = 3,594.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438.46x = 14,164.07 × 3,594.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438.46x = 50,918,840.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,918,840.17/9,438.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.83

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