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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,438.64, 14,154.72 and 3,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,438.64, 14,154.72 and 3,596.92 is: 5,394.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438.64 : 14,154.72 = 3,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438.64/14,154.72 = 3,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438.64x = 14,154.72 × 3,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438.64x = 50,913,395.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,913,395.46/9,438.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.15

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