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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,441.80, 14,168.86 and 3,598.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,441.80, 14,168.86 and 3,598.46 is: 5,400.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,441.80 : 14,168.86 = 3,598.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,441.80/14,168.86 = 3,598.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,441.80x = 14,168.86 × 3,598.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,441.80x = 50,986,075.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,986,075.96/9,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.04

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