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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,442.37, 14,166.29 and 3,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,442.37, 14,166.29 and 3,599.44 is: 5,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,442.37 : 14,166.29 = 3,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,442.37/14,166.29 = 3,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,442.37x = 14,166.29 × 3,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,442.37x = 50,990,684.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,990,684.46/9,442.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.20

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