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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,444.56, 14,168.64 and 3,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,444.56, 14,168.64 and 3,600.68 is: 5,401.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,444.56 : 14,168.64 = 3,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,444.56/14,168.64 = 3,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,444.56x = 14,168.64 × 3,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,444.56x = 51,016,738.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,016,738.68/9,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.71

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