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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,442.80, 14,170.36 and 3,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,442.80, 14,170.36 and 3,599.48 is: 5,401.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,442.80 : 14,170.36 = 3,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,442.80/14,170.36 = 3,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,442.80x = 14,170.36 × 3,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,442.80x = 51,005,927.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,005,927.41/9,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.57

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