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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,438.60, 14,156.25 and 3,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,438.60, 14,156.25 and 3,595.56 is: 5,392.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438.60 : 14,156.25 = 3,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438.60/14,156.25 = 3,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438.60x = 14,156.25 × 3,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438.60x = 50,899,646.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,899,646.25/9,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.71

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