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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,441.28, 14,153.28 and 3,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,441.28, 14,153.28 and 3,593.44 is: 5,386.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,441.28 : 14,153.28 = 3,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,441.28/14,153.28 = 3,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,441.28x = 14,153.28 × 3,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,441.28x = 50,858,962.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,858,962.48/9,441.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.87

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