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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,443.06, 14,151.83 and 3,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,443.06, 14,151.83 and 3,596.48 is: 5,389.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,443.06 : 14,151.83 = 3,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,443.06/14,151.83 = 3,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,443.06x = 14,151.83 × 3,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,443.06x = 50,896,737.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,896,737.89/9,443.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.86

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