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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.46, 14,161.86 and 3,598.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.46, 14,161.86 and 3,598.74 is: 5,398.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.46 : 14,161.86 = 3,598.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.46/14,161.86 = 3,598.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.46x = 14,161.86 × 3,598.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.46x = 50,964,852.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,964,852.06/9,440.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.56

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