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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,442.44, 14,164.14 and 3,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,442.44, 14,164.14 and 3,599.48 is: 5,399.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,442.44 : 14,164.14 = 3,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,442.44/14,164.14 = 3,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,442.44x = 14,164.14 × 3,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,442.44x = 50,983,538.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,983,538.65/9,442.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.40

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