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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,444.12, 14,166.24 and 3,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,444.12, 14,166.24 and 3,601.32 is: 5,402.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,444.12 : 14,166.24 = 3,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,444.12/14,166.24 = 3,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,444.12x = 14,166.24 × 3,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,444.12x = 51,017,163.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,017,163.44/9,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.00

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