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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,442.36, 14,157.46 and 3,595.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,442.36, 14,157.46 and 3,595.78 is: 5,391.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,442.36 : 14,157.46 = 3,595.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,442.36/14,157.46 = 3,595.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,442.36x = 14,157.46 × 3,595.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,442.36x = 50,907,111.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,907,111.52/9,442.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.35

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