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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,439.88, 14,162.46 and 3,596.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,439.88, 14,162.46 and 3,596.95 is: 5,396.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,439.88 : 14,162.46 = 3,596.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,439.88/14,162.46 = 3,596.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,439.88x = 14,162.46 × 3,596.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,439.88x = 50,941,571.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,941,571.70/9,439.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.42

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