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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,441.57, 14,162.83 and 3,598.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,441.57, 14,162.83 and 3,598.64 is: 5,398.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,441.57 : 14,162.83 = 3,598.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,441.57/14,162.83 = 3,598.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,441.57x = 14,162.83 × 3,598.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,441.57x = 50,966,846.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,966,846.74/9,441.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.13

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