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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,438.98, 14,160.90 and 3,596.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,438.98, 14,160.90 and 3,596.06 is: 5,395.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438.98 : 14,160.90 = 3,596.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438.98/14,160.90 = 3,596.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438.98x = 14,160.90 × 3,596.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438.98x = 50,923,446.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,923,446.05/9,438.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.02

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