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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,444.38, 14,169.30 and 3,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,444.38, 14,169.30 and 3,601.44 is: 5,403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,444.38 : 14,169.30 = 3,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,444.38/14,169.30 = 3,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,444.38x = 14,169.30 × 3,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,444.38x = 51,029,883.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,029,883.79/9,444.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.20

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