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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,441.64, 14,162.14 and 3,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,441.64, 14,162.14 and 3,598.04 is: 5,396.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,441.64 : 14,162.14 = 3,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,441.64/14,162.14 = 3,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,441.64x = 14,162.14 × 3,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,441.64x = 50,955,946.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,955,946.21/9,441.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.94

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