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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,438.76, 14,160.22 and 3,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,438.76, 14,160.22 and 3,595.40 is: 5,393.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438.76 : 14,160.22 = 3,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438.76/14,160.22 = 3,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438.76x = 14,160.22 × 3,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438.76x = 50,911,654.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,911,654.99/9,438.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.89

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