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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,442.84, 14,164.80 and 3,606.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,442.84, 14,164.80 and 3,606.52 is: 5,409.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,442.84 : 14,164.80 = 3,606.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,442.84/14,164.80 = 3,606.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,442.84x = 14,164.80 × 3,606.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,442.84x = 51,085,634.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,085,634.50/9,442.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.99

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