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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,439.38, 14,161.70 and 3,596.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,439.38, 14,161.70 and 3,596.45 is: 5,395.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,439.38 : 14,161.70 = 3,596.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,439.38/14,161.70 = 3,596.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,439.38x = 14,161.70 × 3,596.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,439.38x = 50,931,784.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,931,784.15/9,439.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.67

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