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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.64, 14,160.64 and 3,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.64, 14,160.64 and 3,597.04 is: 5,395.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.64 : 14,160.64 = 3,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.64/14,160.64 = 3,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.64x = 14,160.64 × 3,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.64x = 50,936,388.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,936,388.51/9,440.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.44

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