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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,441.84, 14,162.88 and 3,598.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,441.84, 14,162.88 and 3,598.76 is: 5,398.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,441.84 : 14,162.88 = 3,598.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,441.84/14,162.88 = 3,598.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,441.84x = 14,162.88 × 3,598.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,441.84x = 50,968,806.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,968,806.03/9,441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.19

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