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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,443.37, 14,167.79 and 3,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,443.37, 14,167.79 and 3,600.44 is: 5,401.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,443.37 : 14,167.79 = 3,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,443.37/14,167.79 = 3,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,443.37x = 14,167.79 × 3,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,443.37x = 51,010,277.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,010,277.83/9,443.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.70

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